The State Fair of Texas is underway at Fair Park. For nearly 65 years, Big Tex, the giant cowboy, has stood over the fair, greeting visitors. Here’s a history lesson. Before he was Big Tex ...

Getting the perfect outfit for Big Tex, the massive 55-foot-tall mascot for the State Fair of Texas, is an effort that involves help from a few Texas companies that sponsor Big Tex’s look for ...

A week before the State Fair of Texas kicks off, Big Tex was taken out of storage and installed at his home on Big Tex Circle in Fair Park. The 55-foot-tall talking cowboy will welcome Texans back ...

Get your mind out of the gutter: Big Tex, the man, the legend, is risen. And he's ready to judge your spending habits at the State Fair of Texas. On Friday morning, the septuagenarian was erected ...

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - State Fair of Texas officials announced which dishes won in each of the three Big Tex Choice Awards categories: best savory dish; best sweet dish; and most creative dish.

The State Fair of Texas announced the winners of its annual Big Tex Choice Awards for the best new fair foods on Thursday afternoon. When it comes to new foods at the State Fair of Texas ...

16. The shirt is designed by Dickies, who have been the official outfitter of Big Tex and the State Fair of Texas for the past 20 years. State Fair officials say Big Tex's outfit is made of ...

Soon thousands of people will flock to Dallas to enjoy fun carnival rides, funnel cakes, rodeo events, and college football games for the historic State Fair of Texas ... of Big Tex, a 55-foot ...

But Friday morning was different. His job: lift Big Tex in preparation for the State Fair of Texas, which begins Sept. 30. By late Friday morning, Kolanek’s job was winding down. Big Tex ...

The State Fair of Texas officially closed its gates for the 2023 season. And with that, the beloved Big Tex was taken down Wednesday morning. It was the cowboy's 71st year at the Fair. People ...

DALLAS — The winners of the State Fair of Texas' 2023 Big Tex Choice Awards were announced live Sunday afternoon. There were three awards - Most Creative, Best Taste: Sweet and Best Taste ...