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Podcast: The Dallas Morning News
Episode: State Fair of Texas attendance dropped to its lowest in years ... and more news
Description: Fair officials acknowledged the decline in a release on Sunday. More detailed numbers Wednesday revealed this yearβs fair attendance is the lowest over the past eight years. The drop has implications for the city of Dallas as well as the State Fair. A fair spokesperson said that several factors likely contributed to the drop in attendance. In other news, millions of Texans could lose food benefits at the end of this month if the government shutdown continues. In a letter to states this month, the U.S. Agriculture Department warned the federal government will have insufficient funds to pa...