The State Fair of Texas put a policy in place prohibiting fairgoers from bringing guns onto the fairgrounds last year.

“It creates additional revenue for the county as a whole.” The rodeo will last from Sept. 19-21. Tickets go on sale on Aug. 1. A statement from the East Texas State Fair is below: The East Texas State ...

The East Texas State Fair will introduce a Professional Rodeo ... and fair officials are looking at ways to expand revenue streams to fund the construction of a dedicated livestock facility.