Reports Are Showing That The Texas State Fair (And Other State Fairs) Are Like Ghost Towns Compared To Their Former Glory, ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the official opening just one week away, crews on Friday morning hoisted the State Fair of Texas mascot into place so he can welcome fairgoers with his iconic “Howdy folks”. Promptly at 10 a.m.

The State Fair of Texas is finally here, which only means one thing: Big Tex has come out of hibernation. Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall cowboy statue, is one of the most beloved symbols in all of Texas.

Big Tex is up and ready to welcome people into the State Fair of Texas. But the last day before opening day is a busy one. “Today there is so much hustle and bustle around the fairgrounds, just ...

It's official: Big Tex is back in Dallas, though one of the 55-foot-tall statue's pairs of size 96 Lucchese boots is still in Washington, D.C. for a Smithsonian exhibit featuring state fairs from ...

Big Tex’s boots are worn out after the 2025 State Fair of Texas season. So now, he’ll need a new, fresh pair for the next three years. That’s where you come in. Texans can now submit their own ...