Paxton to appeal Dallas judge’s ruling on State Fair of Texas gun ban policy
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton plans to appeal to a higher court after a Dallas County district judge on Thursday denied his office’s request to temporarily halt a new State Fair of Texas policy prohibiting firearms on its fairgrounds.
Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals judge's ruling upholding State Fair gun ban
DALLAS – Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an expedited appeal Thursday after a Dallas County judge upheld the State Fair's gun ban earlier that day. Judge Emily G. Tobolowsky ruled almost immediately in favor of the City of Dallas and the State Fair after attorneys finished their closing statements early Thursday afternoon.
Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now
Texas AG Ken Paxton says the fair's gun ban violates state law, which bars most government bodies from prohibiting weapons.
Judge denies effort to halt State Fair of Texas’ gun ban
A judge has denied a effort by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to halt the recently announced ban on guns at the State Fair of Texas.
Dallas judge affirms Texas State Fair's no-gun policy, denies Paxton's request for block
Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sued over the gun ban, will seek to overturn the Dallas judge's order in the 15th Court of Appeals.
Attorney General Ken Paxton to appeal decision upholding State Fair of Texas gun ban
A notice of appeal was filed hours after a Dallas County judge ruled to keep a ban on guns at the State Fair of Texas in place.
Texas judge rejects Paxton attempt to block State Fair gun ban
An Texas judge has slapped down an attempt by state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to force the state fair to allow guns. Paxton’s office sued in August to block a change in state fair policy to ban private firearms — a change Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky upheld Thursday.
State Fair of Texas firearms ban stands after judge's ruling
On Thursday, the judge denied Paxton's request for an injunction to stop the firearms ban. Lawyers for Paxton's office declined to say whether they'd appeal. But attorneys for the State Fair say they are prepared.
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