Big Tex is 55 feet tall and wears a 95 gallon hat. This year, he wears a Shiner belt buckle. "They have totally redesigned it ...

Savory and sweet fair food creations are once again competing for the Texas-sized honor of a Big Tex Choice Award at the State Fair of Texas ... are served in a cup with tangy cream sauce ...

Big Tex unveiled the Big Tex Choice Awards finalists, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. The competition brings forth the latest savory and sweet items that will ...

The State Fair of Texas will open its gates next week, and Big Tex took his place in Fair Park ahead of the 2024 season on Friday. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted into his place at 'Big Tex ...

For years, he wanted a chance to set up a booth at the State Fair of Texas. Fast-forward to today, and he has multiple booths as owner of Tony’s Taco Shop. And it started with the Big Tex ...

DALLAS, Texas — There’s something about watching Big Tex “wake up” that is special to Texans. Many gathered around to see the iconic statue come to life a week ahead of the State Fair of ...

The iconic State Fair of Texas has returned for its 2024 festivities, complete with its 20th annual Big Tex Choice Awards. With fair foods, attractions and shows, rides and games, rodeo ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton asked the high court to rescind the ban, saying it violates state law, which prevents governing bodies from banning weapons. Things are about to get real sweet at the ...

Last week we got sucked into a Reddit thread about the cost of taking a family of four to the State Fair ... a Big Tex Choice Award finalist, cost $20 for three and are served in a cup with ...

State fairs are famous for their food, especially when it comes to fried fare. In Texas, an amateur chef figured out how to ...

The State Fair of Texas opened in 1886 ... Fair Classics that everyone should try; Big Tex Choice Award All-Stars, the big hitters that keep on hittin'; Hidden Gems, places off the beaten path ...

Ian Macharia, 17, was injured when he was trampled by a Dallas police horse at the State Fair of Texas, according to ... pose for photos with the iconic Big Tex statue on Oct. 8 when the ...