The State Fair of Texas is back! Fairgoers are flocking to Fair Park for the annual event, enjoying nostalgic treats and attractions. Security measures are heightened this year, with a ban on weapons except for active or retired law enforcement.
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“I think it’s just pure nostalgic,” Cunningham said. “When I was little my mom used to take me. The smell of the cotton candy and corn dogs.”Coming in and throughout the park security was tight. The State Fair of Texas banned weapons except for active or retired law enforcement. “Security was really intense,” fairgoer Joseph Lacour said. “They actually seem like they beefed it up. They were very thorough with searching the bags, coolers, and strollers. The presence is here.”“It’s a guaranteed 15-pound weight loss in 24 days and it works,” food vendor and owner of Shrimp Doc David Harrison said.
The restaurant Shrimp Doc has been at the fair for nine years. Harrison was hard at work capitalizing on the big economic boost. “24 days can equate to a whole 12 months of income for someone,” Harrison said. “So needless to say it’s important to us to live and continue to grow our business.”“Family is the most important thing,” Lacour said. “Yes you can do the day-to-day working, all and stuff, but we are doing it for this reason to spend quality time with our loved ones.”
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