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The Last Word: Texas State Fair’s Jennifer Schuder On Taking a Bite Out of the Big Tex Choice Awards

We’re about a month and a half from the start of the State Fair of Texas and people are buzzing about the Big Tex Choice Awards.  Since 2005, the contest has decided which new culinary creations will sit alongside the classics, like Fletcher’s Corny Dogs. Today, you can find Fletcher's in many places, like the grocery store and in a food truck at Klyde Warren Park. But their first appearance was at the State Fair of Texas in 1942.
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How They Did It: Redesigning the State Fair of Texas
by | Oct 29, 2020
PHOTO GALLERY | The annual celebration of all things Texas doesn't translate to a Zoom call. So rather than scrapping plans entirely, the staff got creative. Here's a look at how it worked out.
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Lyft Challenges DFW Residents to Ditch Their Cars for 30 Days, Announces “CAR-nival” Rides For State Fair
by | Sep 28, 2018
The #DitchYourCar program will randomly select 50 locals to participate. Those chosen will then trade their vehicles for about $600 of transportation credit.
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