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State Fair of Texas Awards More Than Half a Million Dollars in Grants to 59 South Dallas Nonprofit Organizations
The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce that more than $528,000 in grants and sponsorships has been awarded to 59 organizations in the...
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State Fair of Texas Announces First-Ever Virtual Big Tex Job Fair
The State Fair of Texas is proud to hold the first ever virtual Big Tex Job Fair, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas,...
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Nominations for Third Annual Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards Now Open
The State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Steering Committee are proud to announce that nominations for the...
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State Fair of Texas Opens Final Grant Cycle for 2020, Adding New Social and Racial Justice Category
State Fair of Texas Opens Final Grant Cycle for 2020, Adding New Social and Racial Justice Category DALLAS, TEXAS – August 18, 2020...
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Celebrating Juanita Craft’s Texas-sized Legacy
Born in 1902, Juanita Craft was an American civil rights activist, politician, and an icon, best known for her tireless efforts advocating...
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NXT Fest 2020 Impacted More Than 400 DISD Students
NXT Fest 2020 Impacted More Than 400 DISD Students DALLAS – February 10, 2019 – Presented by the State Fair of Texas, 18 community...
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Recipients of 2019 Juanita Craft Humanitarian Awards Announced
For the second year, the State Fair of Texas and the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House & Museum Steering Committee are proud to...
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Feeding and Teaching: The Big Tex Urban Farms Develops a New Garden Project
Big Tex Urban Farms has helped start several gardens and urban farming-related projects across Dallas over the last few years and just last...
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Your 2019 NXT Fest Committee Members, Part 1
NXT Fest would not be possible without the incredible student-centered partners that have worked tirelessly to make it impactful! For the...
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