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State Fair of Texas Supporters Raise More Than $458,000 for Texas Students |
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DALLAS – May 4, 2026 – The Annual Big Tex® Clay Shoot Classic event raised a record-shattering $458,000,with all event donations going to Texas youth participating in the State Fair’s Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Programs. The Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction and Scholarship Programs support graduating high school seniors across the Lone Star State who have participated in competitive youth livestock events held at the State Fair, graduating seniors from six Dallas ISD high schools in the Fair Park area, and longtime seasonal employees of the State Fair of Texas or their dependents. Scholarship recipients attend Texas colleges, universities, or accredited trade schools. The event was held on Friday, April 24, at the Dallas Gun Club in Lewisville, Texas. Approximately 545 participants registered to compete at the event. The annual Big Tex Clay Shoot Classic offered a morning flight and an afternoon flight, allowing more participants and teams to take part in the competition. First-place and second-place teams from each flight on the orange, blue, and green courses were recognized… |