Texas Correspondent

This weekend, Gonzales, Texas will host its annual Come and Take It Celebration. Historians look at the events leading up to the Battle of Gonzales, one of the first

The Cotton Bowl will host practices during the 2026 World Cup, and the Fan Fest will be in Fair Park. The City of Dallas says it hopes renovations will help the stadium grow as a year-round destination.

Competitors in the State Fair Classic talk about the history and rivalry in the game between Grambling and Prairie View A&M at the Cotton Bowl. The City of Dallas is also looking at how to make the Cotton Bowl more attractive for other events.

As the State Fair Classic approaches, the Cotton Bowl is getting a new look. You can hear from the architects and designers of the $140 million renovation.

Vendors at the State Fair of Texas compete over seafood, pickles and drinks as they get ready for this year's fair. Some families who have been at the Fair a long time are trying something new, but they say while they compete, they also want each other to succeed.

The winners of the Big Tex Choice Awards for best tasting and most creative talk about how they get new dishes ready for the State Fair of Texas and how they scale up their creations for more than two million customers.

Finalists in the Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas include two different entries using Dubai chocolate, the new "Sippers" category and two families introducing the next generation to the competition.

Relatives of Bonnie and Clyde and the forensics director at Wiley University talk about some of the films that will be seen at the It Came From Texas Film Festival in Garland.

I take a look inside the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection at SMU where thousands of movies, TV episodes, commercials and news clips are stored. They say the clips can provide a snapshot of the past, but they're also getting more attention as Texas grows as a destination for film and TV production.

The third annual "It Came from Texas" Film Festival is September 12 through 14 in at Plaza Theater in Garland. Alan Scaia talks with organizers about how the film industry has grown in Texas and how the state is luring more productions here.