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DALLAS - State lawmakers are putting pressure on State Fair of Texas officials to reverse a gun ban. Fair officials announced last week that guns will not be allowed inside the fairgrounds. Last year, a gunman shot and injured three people inside the fair’s food court. The State Fair of Texas still hasn’t revealed how he got the gun through security, but he did not have a license to carry it. The fair used to allow licensed gun owners to carry their weapons concealed. That changes with the new policy. Only active and retired peace officers will be authorized to...

Security tightens at State Fair 09/30/2002 By KRISTEN HOLLAND / The Dallas Morning News Visitors to the State Fair of Texas have found what they were told to expect - tight security. Though this year, there seems to be more of it. "The safest, safest place to be is Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas," Dallas Mayor Laura Miller said during Friday night's opening ceremonies. Some weekend fairgoers think she might be right. Although the number of security personnel is about the same as last year, and handheld metal detectors are being used again, there's a new...

Fair forecast: Sunny & warm 09/27/2002 By KIMBERLY DURNAN / Dallas Web Staff The State Fair of Texas opens its gates Friday morning with weather that's sure to earn the Big Tex seal of approval. The weekend forecast calls for warm days in the low 90s and cool nights in the mid 60s, forecasters said. WFAA-TV Clear skies over Dallas were a good omen for fairgoers. "It looks beautiful," National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Fano said, "but it's a little bit warmer than normal." High temperatures Friday are expected to hit near 90 with lows in the mid 60s,...