Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: Because Of Its Role In Systemic Racism.

Obed ManuelOctober 16, 2017

Since 1966, The State Fair Has Gone Out Of Its Way To Shield Its Affluent White Attendees From Having To See The Poor Black People Who Live Near Fair Park. Unl...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: It Uses Fear Tactics In Negotiations.

Pete FreedmanOctober 15, 2017

The State Fair Of Texas Is Actively Surveying Fair Attendees This Year And Asking How They'd Feel If The Event Moved To Another Location. Unlike seemingly ever...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: It’s Not Nearly As Education-Minded As It Pretends To Be.

Alex CopelandOctober 14, 2017

The State Fair of Texas Says It's All About Education, But How Come Its Scholarship Program Pales In Comparison To Similar Events Held Across The State? Unlike...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: It Can’t Handle Fair Park.

Obed ManuelOctober 13, 2017

The State Fair Of Texas Organization Has Proven That It Doesn't Have The Best Ideas For Fair Park's Programming Needs Or Its Long-Term Future. Unlike seemingly...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: It’s Not Transparent At All.

Obed ManuelOctober 12, 2017

The State Fair Of Texas Acts Like A Public Entity When Seeking Handouts, But Claims It's Private Whenever Anyone Asks To See Its Books. What's It Hiding? Unlik...

Why The State Fair of Texas Sucks: It’s Allowed Great Dallas Architecture To Crumble.

Alex CopelandOctober 11, 2017

Ignoring Past Agreements, Fair Officials Have Let Fair Park's Revered Art Deco Buildings Fall Into Disrepair. And Now They Want Taxpayers To Bail Them Out? Unl...

Why The State Fair of Texas Sucks: Everything On The Midway Is A Ripoff.

Stephen YoungOctober 10, 2017

Beyond The Fact That Attending The Fair Is An Objectively Pricey Commitment, Most Of The Attractions On The Midway Are Total Ripoffs. Unlike seemingly every ot...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: Its Executives’ Salaries Are Out Of Control.

Obed ManuelOctober 9, 2017

According To IRS Filings, The State Fair Of Texas' Nine Top Officials Take Home Almost $3 Million Of The Total Revenue From The Fair For Themselves. Unlike see...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: It Exploits Cute Animals.

Obed ManuelOctober 8, 2017

The Cute Animals Placed On Display Aren't Really Having Much Fun In Their Enclosures. In Fact, They Can Often Act Out, Distressed By Gawking Crowds. Unlike see...

Why The State Fair Of Texas Sucks: The Red River Showdown Is A Pain In The Ass.

Pete FreedmanOctober 7, 2017

Every Year, Locals Run For The Hills As The State Fair Opens Its Arms To Annoying Longhorn Bros And Sooner Scros That The City Pays To Come Into Town. Unlike s...