Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban

The Texas State Fair announced guns would be banned on the grounds after three people were injured by gunfire at last year’s event. By Juan Salinas II The State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Oct. 20, 2016. Credit: Allison V. Smith for The Texas Tribune Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban     By Juan Salinas II, The Texas Tribune Aug. 12, 2024   “Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas House Republicans are pressuring State Fair officials to rescind its recent decision to ban all firearms from the fairgrounds. Fair officials and law enforcement announced the policy change last week, roughly a year after a gunman opened fire at the fair, injuring three people. The fair also announced it will have cameras at entrances for the security process and will not provide lockers or bag checks for larger bags. The State Fair of Texas starts Sept. 27 in Dallas. As of noon on Monday, 71 state lawmakers and Republican House nominees signed a petition...