State Fair of Texas ‘25

1st Place - Teachers & Professionals - Counted Cross Stitch
2nd Place - Teachers & Professionals - Needlepoint
3rd Place - Teachers & Professionals - Specialty Stitches

and yes, the third premium ribbon has Specialty misspelled.

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Meet the ladies who rule Fair Park 🎡

https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2025-10-07/state-fair-of-texas-fair-park-art

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5 reasons why the Woofus will be your favorite animal at the State Fair

The Woofus is a curious little statue that's easy to miss because he’s tucked away between the Swine Barn and the petting zoo. He’s worth seeking out, not only because of his quirky appearance, but also because of his colorful backstory.

The Woofus was created in 1936 by American sculptor Lawrence Tenney Stevens for the Texas Centennial Exposition

https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2025-09-30/woofus-state-fair-of-texas

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New food, new renovations and new rules — all to be expected over the next 24 days at the The State Fair of Texas in Dallas, with its first day on Friday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/09/26/531978/2025-state-fair-of-texas-opens-friday-in-dallas-with-new-foods-and-policies/

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The gunman who injured three people at the State Fair of Texas in 2023 pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 12 years in prison, court records show.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/criminal-justice/2025/06/24/524726/state-fair-of-texas-shooter-pleads-guilty-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison/

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Texas Rep. Briscoe Cain (R) has filed a bill that, if passed, would make it illegal to prohibit licensed gun owners from carrying firearms on government owned property.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2025/01/03/509620/after-state-fair-controversy-texas-rep-seeks-to-prevent-gun-bans-on-government-property/

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The Texas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to overturn the State Fair’s gun ban — the night before the fair opens.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/09/27/501232/state-fair-to-open-with-gun-ban-as-texas-supreme-court-denies-ken-paxtons-final-appeal/

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