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Prairie View A&M University

organization
3 mentions across 2 events

Also known as: PVAMU

Prairie View A&M University is a public historically Black land-grant university located in Prairie View, Texas, and a member of the Texas A&M University System. Its athletic teams, the Panthers, compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and the university annually meets Grambling State University in the State Fair Classic football game held at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park in Dallas. The university is referenced in City of Dallas proceedings in connection with agreements involving that event.
2 eventsLast active Tracked since $4.7M city spendingUpdated September 2026

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Money

$4.7M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this organization.

Largest single item: $2.4M on (Authorizes a four-year, four-party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas to keep hosting the State Fair Classic football game at the…)

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September 2026

Consent Agenda
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Authorizes a four-year, four-party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas to keep hosting the State Fair Classic football game at the Cotton Bowl, with city payments to each school totaling up to $2,350,000.

Authorize the City to (1) enter into a four-year, four party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas, which authorizes both universities to

$2.4M
Consent Agenda

Authorizes a four-year, four-party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas to keep hosting the State Fair Classic football game at the Cotton Bowl, with city payments to each school totaling up to $2,350,000.

Authorize the City to (1) enter into a four-year, four party agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas, which authorizes both universities to

$2.4M
Briefing Items
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Authorize a four-year agreement with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M University, and the State Fair of Texas for the annual State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. The City would make specified payments to both universities through 2029 from the Fair Park Fund.

Upcoming Dallas City Council Agenda Item #26-2305A: Authorize the City to (1) enter into a four (4) party agreement for a term of four (4) years with Grambling State University, Prairie View A&M Unive