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Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo

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Jana Birchum

So, yeah, a lot of people are moving here. And, yeah, a lot of them are from other Texas places. But the ones who aren't sometimes need reminding that it's not all Meetups and moon towers around here – a sign (the good kind – step back, please, Mr. Perry) that they are still very much in Texas. The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo fits the bill beautifully, beckoning all with corn dogs, bull riding, livestock, and an unbelievable variety of performers, from Merle Haggard to Joan Jett to Destiny's Child. Fun, far-flung, and surprisingly diverse. If that ain't Texas ….