The city claimed he was the largest Santa in the world at the time ... the Navarro County native was adopted by the Texas State Fair. He debuted as Big Tex in 1952, standing 10-feet taller ...

SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The State Fair of Texas is officially underway, commencing 24 days of fun, food, and memories you and your family can do at this year’s fair. For 138 years, the State ...