Texas Star, Ferris wheel in Fair Park, Dallas, US

The Texas Star is a Ferris wheel at Fair Park in Dallas, built from a lattice of thin silver-grey steel spokes and trusses radiating from a central hub. Its rim carries 44 enclosed gondolas with pale frames and dark lower bodies, and pale block letters spelling "TEXAS" arc across the upper spokes. Two thick blue-grey support legs angle down from the hub, and the wheel stands 216 feet (65.8 m) tall.

Built by SDC Corp. of Reggio Emilia, Italy, at a cost of $2.2 million, the wheel was shipped to Dallas for its debut at the 1985 State Fair of Texas. At 216 feet (65.8 m) it was North America's tallest Ferris wheel until the 250-foot Star of Puebla opened in Mexico on 22 July 2013. Buster Brown owned it until his death in 1990; Talley Amusements has run it since 2024.

The wheel's name is spelled out in pale letters across its upper spokes, and its 44 gondolas carry up to 264 passengers. It runs during the annual State Fair of Texas in Fair Park, where it is the most popular ride. The wheel was owned by Buster and Barbara Brown; after Buster died in 1990, Barbara's brother Mike Sandefur bought a 50% stake.

The Texas Star operates during the annual State Fair of Texas in Fair Park, so riding it depends on the fair season rather than year-round access. Boarding takes place at ground level, and the wheel's 44 gondolas hold up to 264 passengers, so queues build on busy fair days. Arriving early or on quieter weekdays shortens the wait.

From 1985 to 2007 the wheel glowed at night through 16,000 incandescent red, white and blue turbolites; in 2008 these gave way to a longer-lasting, more energy-efficient LED system. The pale letters spelling "TEXAS" arc across the upper spokes, visible from much of the fairground.