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 ...

The iconic Big Tex, a staple of the State Fair of Texas, is now speaking out on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in a series of safety campaigns designed to hammer home the ...

Their solution? A 49-foot-tall Santa Claus. Almost 80 years later, that figure is far better known by a different name: Big Tex, who made his public debut at the opening of the 1952 State Fair, ...

Six first-year students at The University of Texas at Arlington were awarded scholarships from the State Fair of Texas through its Big Tex Scholarship Program. The scholars collectively expressed ...

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 Texas. Two of Big ...

All excess proceeds are donated to the Big Tex Scholarship Program, which supports local youth pursuing an affordable education in the state of Texas. "I'm going to keep this memory and make the ...

Earlier this month, Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection, with a plan to close just over 300 locations. They have just added 47 more to that list, bringing the closure total to ...