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, ...
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 ...