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New Updates Heading Into the 2019 Season
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New Updates Heading Into the 2019 Season

We had the privilege of going to Winterfest, an American Coaster Enthusiasts event, on January 26. Six Flags Over Texas came to the event and gave us a few updates heading into the 2019 season. Click to learn about the all-new Splash! Water Parade, El Diablo, and more.

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New for 2019: Lone Star Revolution Renamed El Diablo
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New for 2019: Lone Star Revolution Renamed El Diablo

Six Flags Over Texas announced today that the park’s planned Lone Star Revolution ride will be renamed El Diablo. The attraction was originally scheduled to be installed in the park’s Tower section. However, it has now been confirmed that El Diablo will call the park’s Spain section home. We can expect to see this ride opening in Spring of 2019.

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Exploring the Park's New Flash Pass System
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Exploring the Park's New Flash Pass System

accesso, the company that operates Six Flags’ Flash Pass system, recently rolled out a brand new Flash Pass watch band to Six Flags Over Texas just before the season ends. Six Flags is no stranger to the watch-style Flash Pass. Six Flags America, Hurricane Harbor Arlington, and more have a previous model of the Flash Pass watch.

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NEW FOR 2019: Lone Star Revolution
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NEW FOR 2019: Lone Star Revolution

Six Flags Over Texas announced today that Lone Star Revolution will be making its debut in the park's ride line-up for the 2019 season. This attraction will be much like the Fireball found at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, but much larger in size!

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Six Flags Entered Purchase Agreement with Affiliates of Premier Parks to Acquire Lease Rights to Operate Five Parks owned by EPR Properties
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Six Flags Entered Purchase Agreement with Affiliates of Premier Parks to Acquire Lease Rights to Operate Five Parks owned by EPR Properties

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company, today announced it has entered into a purchase agreement with affiliates of Premier Parks, LLC to acquire the lease rights to operate five parks owned by EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR).

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New for 2018: Harley Quinn Spinsanity
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New for 2018: Harley Quinn Spinsanity

Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, announces the next generation in thrill rides and the first of its kind in North America—HARLEY QUINN Spinsanity.

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Reid-Anderson Named Chairman, President and CEO at Six Flags
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Reid-Anderson Named Chairman, President and CEO at Six Flags

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation today announced its board of directors has appointed Jim Reid-Anderson, who has been serving as Executive Chairman of the company since February 2016, as the company's new Chairman, President and CEO effective immediately, replacing John M. Duffey who has retired from the company.

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Want to Ride The Joker Early? Here's How...
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Want to Ride The Joker Early? Here's How...

The park is offering a cool package for those of you who are wanting to try out The Joker early before it opens to the general public. Six Flags Over Texas is calling it the "First 2 Ride VIP Package" and it will be valid for Wednesday, May 17th.

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Galactic Attack VR Coming to Shock Wave
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Galactic Attack VR Coming to Shock Wave

This virtual reality coaster will introduce riders to the device’s passthrough camera functionality that creates awareness of their surroundings through their Samsung Gear VR headsets. Complex gameplay is part of this ride which is also a world’s first!

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