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The State Fair of Texas honored counselors who saved lives during the July 4th floods.

A counselor from Camp Mystic, Ainslie Bashara, received an award for saving all 16 of her campers.

The fair's opening ceremony was dedicated to remembering the more than 130 people who died in the floods.

FAIR PARK, Texas - As the State Fair of Texas begins in Fair Park, organizers are pausing to remember those lost in the July 4th flooding .

Friday night, the fair honored a 19-year-old counselor from Camp Mystic during opening ceremonies.

Camp Mystic counselor honored at State Fair

State Fair of Texas honors counselor

More than 2 million people are expected at the State Fair of Texas this season, but during the opening ceremony, there’s a focus on one group of heroes: Camp counselo

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