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Appeals court rejects Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to overturn Texas State Fair gun ban
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Alex Nguyen The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about this court decision and its implications can be found in the Denton Record-Chronicle.
In a recent decision, a Texas court composed entirely of Republican judges ruled against Attorney General Ken Paxton. This ruling is related to a ban on firearms at a major event. The event in question is scheduled to take place in Dallas, which is near Denton .
It is an annual event that lasts for several weeks. Further information about this court decision and its implications can be found in the Denton Record-Chronicle. Details about the ruling and the event are available from this source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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