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How are those tiny Texans holding up? With education at the core of its foundation, the State Fair has expanded its educational initiative to the classroom with TEKS- aligned curriculum. The online curriculum combines the unique culture of the Fair with Texas history and agriculture, incorporating it into a TEKS-aligned program that focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects for grades 4 through 12. Find the link to these download-friendly documents in our bio!! #BigTex

How are those tiny Texans holding up? With education at the core of its foundation, the State Fair has expanded its educational initiative to the classroom with TEKS- aligned curriculum. The online curriculum combines the unique culture of the Fair with Texas history and agriculture, incorporating it into a TEKS-aligned program that focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects for grades 4 through 12. Find the link to these download-friendly documents in our bio!! #BigTex

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First and foremost, we want to give a big THANK YOU to medical teams, doctors, nurses, first responders, and ALL that are working tirelessly throughout this time of #Covid19. You are putting your life above others and for that, we tip our hats. Our priority as the State Fair of Texas is to celebrate all things Texas and like a true Texan, we’re here to lend out a helping hand in a time that we need it most. Our teams are all working from home and while we look forward to welcoming you in September, our goal now is to do what we can to serve our fellow friends and neighbors. Stay tuned for Urban Farm updates, ideas to stay busy at home, easy recipes to throw together, and much more. We ❤️ you and hope you and your family are staying healthy. #BigTex

First and foremost, we want to give a big THANK YOU to medical teams, doctors, nurses, first responders, and ALL that are working tirelessly throughout this time of #Covid19. You are putting your life above others and for that, we tip our hats. Our priority as the State Fair of Texas is to celebrate all things Texas and like a true Texan, we’re here to lend out a helping hand in a time that we need it most. Our teams are all working from home and while we look forward to welcoming you in September, our goal now is to do what we can to serve our fellow friends and neighbors. Stay tuned for Urban Farm updates, ideas to stay busy at home, easy recipes to throw together, and much more. We ❤️ you and hope you and your family are staying healthy. #BigTex

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Big Tex Urban Farms, one of our favorite spots sporting all things GREEN! 🥦🥬🥒Transitioned into an indoor garden, the Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway is home to thousands of pounds of fresh produce, all of which gets donated to our surrounding Fair Park community.  Find out more about which veggies are grown, systems we use, and which local organizations we work with- LINK IN BIO- 🍀💚#SaintPatricksDay #BigTex

Big Tex Urban Farms, one of our favorite spots sporting all things GREEN! 🥦🥬🥒Transitioned into an indoor garden, the Errol McKoy Greenhouse on the Midway is home to thousands of pounds of fresh produce, all of which gets donated to our surrounding Fair Park community. Find out more about which veggies are grown, systems we use, and which local organizations we work with- LINK IN BIO- 🍀💚#SaintPatricksDay #BigTex

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