The State Fair of Texas has released its commemorative art for 2025 focusing on Big Tex, its most iconic symbol and ambassador. From the plateaus of West Texas to the Pineywoods of East Texas ...

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.

The State Fair of Texas is still about three months away, but on Wednesday, fair officials announced 30 semi-finalists for the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards.

The Big Tex Choice Awards — the annual culinary competition among concessionaires at the State Fair of Texas — have arrived for 2025. According to a release, 30 semifinalists have made the grade for ...

DALLAS (AP) — The new Big Tex is ready to preside over the State Fair of Texas. The 55-foot-tall symbol of the fair was unveiled Thursday, one day earlier than scheduled. Big Tex was supposed to ...

DALLAS (AP) — Big Tex, the metal cowboy whose slow drawl of "Howdy, folks!" made him an icon of the State Fair of Texas for 60 years, was destroyed Friday when flames engulfed his 52-foot-tall ...

Big Tex, the metal cowboy whose slow drawl of "Howdy, folks!" made him an icon of the State Fair of Texas for 60 years, is destroyed when flames engulfed his 52-foot-tall frame.

Big Tex Choice Awards 2023 by CBS TEXAS on YouTube Best savory dish. Judges chose Michelle Le's deep fried pho as the winner of the best savory dish category. The State Fair of Texas ...

The State Fair of Texas' 52-foot mechanical cowboy, Big Tex, sports an American flag and red, white and blue ribbons on his chest as he turns his head and tells people about events during opening ...

The Big Tex Choice Awards have been held at the State Fair since 2005. Each year, concessionaires create unique and tasty ...

Big Tex's 75-gallon hat, 50-pound belt buckle and slow drawl -- "Howdy, folks!" -- have been greeting fair visitors since 1952. This year's fair, which closes Sunday, had been celebrating Big Tex ...

This year's fair, which closes Sunday, had been celebrating Big Tex's 60th birthday. "It's a great loss for us because of its icon stature," fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding said.