State Fair of Texas Ferris wheel. Credit: State Fair of Texas Inc. Guns at the State Fair? Holland & Knight's Pivotal Role in Ban
The State Fair of Texas Inc. insists it acted on its own, is the Fair Park "owner" during the lease period, not the city. The handgun ban occurred as a result of a mass shooting last year that forced premature closure of the fair.
September 24, 2024 at 02:20 PM
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What You Need to Know
- The Texas Attorney General asked the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals to reverse a handgun ban at the state fair.
- Texas alleges that the rule is an unlawful scheme.
- The State Fair of Texas Inc. insists it acted on its own.
Holland & Knight is representing the State Fair of Texas Inc. in a dispute with the Attorney General over its decision to ban firearms at this year's fair.
The Texas Office of Attorney General is asking the newly created Fifteenth District Court of Appeals for emergency temporary injunctive relief to overcome a decision by a district court to deny the state's requested relief.
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