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Texas Star is a 
Built by SDC Corp. in Reggio Emilia, Italy, at a cost of $2.2 million, it was shipped to Dallas for its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. It is owned by Barbara Brown and her brother Mike Sandefur.
From 1985 to 2007 it was illuminated at night by 16,000
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel (also called a Giant Wheel or an observation wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating upright wheel with multiple passenger-carrying components (commonly referred to as passenger cars, cabins, tubs, gondolas, capsule ...
at Fair Park
Fair Park is a recreational and educational complex in Dallas, Texas, United States, located immediately east of downtown. The area is registered as a Dallas Landmark and National Historic Landmark; many of the buildings were constructed for th ...
in Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, where it operates during the annual State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas at historic Fair Park. The fair has taken place every year since 1886 except for varying periods during World War I and World War II as well as 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It ...
as its most popular ride.
With an overall height of , it was the tallest Ferris wheel in North America from 1985 until the opening of the Star of Puebla in Mexico, on 22 July 2013.
It can carry up to 264 passengers in its 44 gondolas. The view is one of the things that entice people to ride on it.
Built by SDC Corp. in Reggio Emilia, Italy, at a cost of $2.2 million, it was shipped to Dallas for its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. It is owned by Barbara Brown and her brother Mike Sandefur.
From 1985 to 2007 it was illuminated at night by 16,000 incandescent
Incandescence is the emission of electromagnetic radiation (including visible light) from a hot body as a result of its high temperature. The term derives from the Latin verb ''incandescere,'' to glow white. A common use of incandescence is ...
red, white, and blue turbolites. In 2008, this system was replaced with a longer-lasting, more energy-efficient LED system.
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Amusement rides introduced in 1985 Ferris wheels in the United States State Fair of Texas 1985 establishments in Texas {{Amusement-ride-stub