A Dallas County District Court struck down on Thursday Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ‘s request to temporarily block the State Fair of Texas’ new policy banning all firearms from its fairgrounds.
After a two-hour hearing in the District Court, Judge Emily Tobolowsky agreed with state fair officials that they could enforce a gun ban as a private nonprofit.
Last month, Paxton sued the city of Dallas and state fair officials over the new policy. Texas lawmakers also signed a petition pressuring State Fair officials to rescind it, saying the new policy makes the fair less safe.
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Fair and law enforcement officials announced the gun ban last month, roughly a year after a gunman opened fire at the fair, injuring three people. The fair also announced it will have cameras at entrances for the security process and will not provide lockers or bag checks for larger bags. The fair starts next week.