The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

The Texas State Fair, a beloved institution, has imposed a ban on firearms. The state attorney general, Ken Paxton, is threatening a lawsuit.

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National25 articles from 19 sources across the spectrum· Updated 775d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Aug 13, 2024Texas lawmakers urge State Fair of Texas to reverse gun ban
  2. Aug 15, 2024The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

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Last development · Aug 15, 2024 — The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Wyoming Public Media, NPR
Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 775d ago

Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns

NPRLean Left· 775d ago

Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Kokomo Tribune
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 775d ago

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· 775d ago

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

New York TimesLean Left· 775d ago

After Shooting, Texas State Fair Bans Guns. Republicans Want Them Back.

Latin TimesLean Left· 775d ago

Texas AG gives Dallas hard deadline to allow guns into State Fair

Latin TimesLean Left· 776d ago

Texas House Republicans urge State Fair to rescind its decision to ban all firearms on the grounds

Center

6 viewpoints
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Local News 8, Waco Tribune-Herald, +1 more
Local News 8Center· 775d ago

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· 775d ago

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

WDIO DuluthCenter· 775d ago

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

Voice of AmericaCenter· 775d ago

State Fair of Texas bans firearms, drawing threats from state AG

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 775d ago· ran in 3 outlets

Texas attorney general threatens lawsuit over the State Fair banning guns

News Nation NowCenter· 775d ago

Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair’s gun ban

Ran by 3 outlets· FOX 4 Dallas, Fox26 Houston, +1 more
FOX 4 DallasCenter· 776d ago

Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 776d ago

Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Fox7 AustinCenter· 776d ago

Ken Paxton threatens to sue City of Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

Right

3 viewpoints
Washington TimesLean Right· 775d ago

State Fair of Texas bans guns, drawing threats of legal action from AG Ken Paxton

Bearing ArmsRight· 775d ago

Texas AG Warns State Fair About Gun Restrictions

Fox NewsRight· 775d ago

Ken Paxton threatens to sue after State Fair of Texas bans guns: 'Infringement of Second Amendment rights'

MyNorthwestLean Right· 776d ago· ran in 6 outlets

The State Fair of Texas is banning firearms, drawing threats of legal action from Republican AG

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