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Cops in superhero costumes greet young fairgoers during final week of 2024 State Fair of Texas
The final week of the 2024 State Fair of Texas is underway. Monday featured an annual event in partnership with police agencies aimed at improving the relationship between police and young people.
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Officers go above and beyond to connect with the public at the State Fair of Texas
The final week of the 2024 State Fair of Texas is underway. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports, in what’s become a yearly tradition, North Texas police officers are going above and beyond to connect with the youngest fairgoers.
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Meet the Big Tex Choice Awards finalists!
Our State Fair journey continues as we meet a few of this years Big Tex Choice Awards finalists and sample their delicious offerings.
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Texas-OU fans turn out at Red River Rivalry in Dallas
The Red River Rivalry had fans showing up and showing up loud all day at the State Fair of Texas. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman reports that while fans of both teams had fun at the fairgrounds, some were much happier than others.
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Texas Longhorns, OU fans show up loud at State Fair of Texas
The Red River Rivalry had fans showing up and showing up LOUD all day at the State Fair of Texas.
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Red River Rivalry takes over the Cotton Bowl and State Fair of Texas
It’s that time again for the iconic showdown between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners! NBC 5’s Ryann Jones tells us what to expect and what’s new for the burnt orange and crimson crowds.
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Oklahoma and Texas, one of college football's most storied rivalries, opens new chapter in the SEC
The series that began in 1900 immediately will rank with the best of the SEC’s older ones.
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Dallas businesses see green in a sea of burnt orange and crimson
Texas-OU weekend takes over the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park in Dallas this weekend. The Red River Rivalry is in its 120th year. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports it’s about more than football and tradition.
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Burnt orange and crimson make green for Dallas during TX/OU weekend
The streets of Dallas are dotted with people wearing burnt orange and crimson to support their teams for the big Texas/OU weekend.
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Serving State Fair staples with the Nevins family
We continue our State Fair adventures by spending time with one of the longest-running food vendors, the Nevins family.
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Dallas' Fair Park preps for Longhorns, Sooners game
The top-ranked Texas Longhorns are playing the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in the 120th meeting between the teams. This is their first meeting as members of the SEC, drawing national attention to the Cotton Bowl. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans shows how Fair Park is preparing for the spotlight.
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State Fair of Texas prepares for first Longhorns, Sooners SEC rivalry game
The undefeated #1 Texas Longhorns trot into town this weekend to face the #18 Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl.
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Running police horse hits fairgoer at State Fair of Texas
A scary scene at the fair Tuesday after an out-of-control Dallas police horse collided with a fairgoer, sending them to the hospital. The officer on the horse was thrown to the ground. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more.
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Visitor hurt after being hit by Dallas police horse at State Fair of Texas
Video from a witness provided to NBC 5 showed the aftermath: a crowd of police and first responders surrounding a State Fair of Texas visitor who a running police horse hit.
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State Fair of Texas is family affair for longtime concessionaires
The State Fair of Texas offers new food every year, but some of the most successful vendors have been around for decades.
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Many food vendors have called the State Fair of Texas home for decades
The State Fair of Texas has new food to try every year, but some of the most successful vendors aren’t new at all. NBC 5’s Noelle Walker reports some have been around for decades.
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Inside the State Fair of Texas youth livestock auction
We all know the state fair is packed with games and delicious food, but many don’t realize it’s an event with a meaningful cause! NBC 5’s Ryann Jones attended the youth livestock auction.
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Mundo Latino joins Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
Mundo Latino at The State Fair of Texas is offering fairgoers a new way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The exhibit includes Catrinas, a mock cemetery, and different vendors.
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Inside the Dallas PD's mounted patrol barn at the State Fair of Texas
For some fairgoers livestock at the State Fair of Texas rank up there with Big Tex and a corny dog. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson takes us inside one barn that may be one of the fair’s hidden secrets.
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Must-try dishes at the State Fair of Texas
We make our way to the State Fair to savor a few of this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards winners.