Members of the Texas County Fair Board and Houston Area Chamber of Commerce gathered in the livestock showing arena at the fairgrounds on Thursday to sign paperwork to complete the Fair Board's purchase of an 8-acre tract that includes all of the livestock barns and adjacent buildings as well as a portion of the surrounding area. Joining them were youth exhibitors from this year's fair (foreground) and numerous past and present Fair Board and chamber members and other people who have been instrumental in the establishment and progression of the livestock facilities at the Fairgrounds over the years. Credit: DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD

UPDATED: Texas County Fair Board buys fairgrounds acreage, structures

by Doug Davison July 28th, 2023Updated July 31st, 2023

For many years, the Texas County Fair Board has conducted the Texas County Fair in facilities owned by the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Doug Davison

Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com. More by Doug Davison

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