He was “born” in 1952, stands 55 feet over the Texas State Fairgrounds, with a 95-gallon hat to top it off. It’s the iconic, ...

A pair of Big Tex's iconic size 96 boots from the State Fair of Texas are on loan to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery. Albert Ting / Smithsonian American Art Museum The 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 2025 season. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted by crane into his place at 'Big Tex' Circle ...

The State Fair of Texas is hosting a boot design contest for Big Tex, and needs your design ideas. Here's how to submit your ...

Steven Rosenbaum is a digital producer for CBS Texas. A versatile journalist, Steven writes, edits and produces content for the CBS Texas digital platforms. As summer winds down in Dallas, one of the ...

Get your taste buds ready! We now know the winners of the 2025 Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas. This year, the competition expanded to four categories, adding the "Sipper" category to ...

While these boots are very special to Big Tex, State Fair of Texas officials said he’s ready to refresh his wardrobe with a ...

Editor’s note: The above video is from 2023. Asian corn dogs, Dubai chocolate desserts and many-a-margarita will grace Texans’ tastebuds in about a month. Is your mouth watering yet? The Big Tex ...

The 2026 contest offers State Fair fans the opportunity to outfit Big Tex with fresh, Texas-themed boots for the next Fair.