Did You Know?

• The corny dog was invented at the State Fair of Texas in 1942.

Ruben E. Esquivel, State Fair Board of Directors

• More than $1 million from the State Fair Scholarship Fund has been awarded to students bound for Texas colleges and universities.

• The State Fair of Texas is a private, non-profit corporation. It receives no funds from state, federal or local government and is entirely self-supported.

• We provide knowledgeable speakers for your meetings, conferences or events. Leaders from the business community, serving as State Fair ambassadors, will be happy to tell your group about these subjects, and more, whether it's our history or what's in store for this year's visitors.

• The service is free to the community.

Examples of organizations that have received presentations:

• Clubs, including Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions

• Chambers of commerce

• Community college classes

• Professional associations

If your organization wants to schedule a speaker for an upcoming meeting, please make arrangements at least three weeks in advance. Just complete the Speaker Request Form (.pdf) and contact Carmen Garcia, director of community affairs, 214-421-8877.

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