Located in a former limestone quarry, the 200-acre, $100 million park just outside San Antonio salutes four of the most prominent cultures of the Lone Star State. Fiesta Texas is a partnership between the La Cantera Group, Ltd., a subsidiary of USAA, the large auto and homeowner insurer; and Hospitality and Leisure Management Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Gaylord Entertainment's Opryland USA Inc. The park features the history, culture and music of Texas in four primary themed areas: Hispanic (Los Festivales), German (Spassburg), Western (Crackaxle Canyon) and Nostalgia (Rockville).

Each of the areas incorporates a variety of buildings, ranging from a Mexican cantina to a German beer hall and including a 1950s high school and Western saloon. When it came time to select exit devices for the doors, several factors had to be considered. According to J.D. Sheppard, Manager, Buildings & Rides, Von Duprin 99 Series push pad devices were used whenever possible, because of ease of operation to meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) considerations and because the devices are easy to "dog down" (unlock for push-pull operation) when the park is open. In areas where the modern lines of these devices would not have been thematically correct, the more traditional 88 Series cross bar devices were used to enhance the historic atmosphere while meeting modern building code requirements. Sheppard noted that a value engineering approach was used, and the devices selected had been proven in operation at other theme parks.

In Mi Pueblito Restaurant, located in the Los Festivales section, Series 88 devices in antique brass add to the ambiance, with vertical rods providing secure locking after hours. Old Blue's Bar-B-Q, in Crackaxle Canyon, is outfitted with similar devices to help carry out the period theme.

For Sangerfest Halle, in Spassburg, 99 Series devices were used in a dark brown color to blend in with the beer hall's heavy doors and substantial Teutonic aura.

Meanwhile, at Rockville High School, in the Nostalgia section, the typical brass 88 Series cross bar devices found on schools of the period throughout the country carry out the 1950s theme effectively. In non-public buildings where the historic theme does not have to be maintained, such as in the park's maintenance facility, 99 Series rim devices in brushed chrome provide functional durability for heavy-duty usage.

Design architect for the theme park was Forrec International of Toronto. Project architects included a joint venture of San Antonio's Lane & Smark and JonesKell Architects, as well as Humberto Saldana & Associates, also of San Antonio. General contractor for the project was Lyda-Manhattan.