Attorney General Ken Paxton asked for a Tuesday ruling to give the Texas Supreme Court time to weigh in, if needed.
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Paxton asked for a ruling by Tuesday to give the Texas Supreme Court time to weigh in, if needed. It’s unclear if he will ask for an opinion from the highest court in the state.: Fair officials and law enforcement announced the policy change last month, roughly a year after a gunman opened fire at the fair, injuring three people. Officials also announced it will have security cameras at entrances and will not provide storage for larger bags.
“The State Fair of Texas is a private event operated and controlled by a private, nonprofit entity and not the City,” a Dallas spokesperson said in a statement.
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