An Texas judge has slapped down an attempt by state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) to force the State Fair to allow guns. Paxton’s office sued in August to block a change in State Fair policy to

A Dallas County District judge on Thursday denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to block a new State Fair of Texas policy restricting who can bring guns to the 24-day event. The ban will go into effect when the fair kicks off next week.

Fair and law enforcement officials announced the gun ban last month, roughly a year after a gunman opened fire at the fair, injuring three people. The fair also announced it will have cameras at entrances for the security process and will not provide lockers or bag checks for larger bags. The fair starts next week.