/tags/big-tex Big Tex en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:12:11 GMT /texas/2022-10-19/big-tex-the-iconic-state-fair-cowboy-turns-70-or-is-it-10 This year, the colossal cowboy celebrates seven decades greeting fairgoers. It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:12:11 GMT /texas/2022-10-19/big-tex-the-iconic-state-fair-cowboy-turns-70-or-is-it-10 Jacob Wells /texas/2014-06-26/big-tex-is-named-the-countrys-quirkiest-landmark-of-course Big Tex, the beloved but odd State Fair of Texas icon, has been named the country’s quirkiest landmark. After four weeks of online voting, the larger... Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:49:43 GMT /texas/2014-06-26/big-tex-is-named-the-countrys-quirkiest-landmark-of-course Eric Aasen /texas/2013-09-24/big-tex-101-check-out-the-cowboys-duds-through-the-years Big Tex, the beloved State Fair of Texas icon, returns to Fair Park on Friday. (If you’ve been under a rock lately, the big guy burned down last October in Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:15:00 GMT /texas/2013-09-24/big-tex-101-check-out-the-cowboys-duds-through-the-years Eric Aasen /texas/2013-06-21/big-tex-to-talk-again-state-fair-picks-voice-for-55-foot-cowboy Big Tex’s big comeback has reached an important step: The State Fair of Texas has chosen a new voice for the iconic, talking statue.But according to KERA� Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:56:51 GMT /texas/2013-06-21/big-tex-to-talk-again-state-fair-picks-voice-for-55-foot-cowboy Sebastian Herrera /texas/2013-03-27/the-voice-of-big-tex-gets-the-boot For more than a decade, Bill Bragg’s voice greeted visitors to the Texas State Fair in Dallas.“Howdy, folks! Welcome," was one of the classic catch� Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:42:16 GMT /texas/2013-03-27/the-voice-of-big-tex-gets-the-boot Nathan Bernier /texas/2012-12-27/raising-big-bucks-to-raise-big-tex The State Fair of Texas wants your help rebuilding its most recognizable cowboy.The 52 foot-tall mascot Big Tex was destroyed in October in an electrical� Thu, 27 Dec 2012 21:04:21 GMT /texas/2012-12-27/raising-big-bucks-to-raise-big-tex Matt Largey /austin/2012-10-26/the-lead-planned-parenthood-funding-cut-aisd-debt-texas-state-threat-suspect-arrested Good morning. Looks like Austin's entering a cool down! There may be some light showers today, but it looks like clear skies all weekend, according to the� Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:33:02 GMT /austin/2012-10-26/the-lead-planned-parenthood-funding-cut-aisd-debt-texas-state-threat-suspect-arrested Tyler Pratt /texas/2012-10-25/big-tex-to-rise-again-even-taller Key members of the State Fair of Texas staff are coming together this afternoon to start planning next year’s event.Usually the staff gets several weeks� Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:25:47 GMT /texas/2012-10-25/big-tex-to-rise-again-even-taller Laura Rice /texas/2012-10-19/photos-state-fair-mascot-big-tex-catches-fire-updated Word broke this morning in Dallas that “Big Tex� � the iconic, 52-foot cowboy that greets visitors to the State Fair of Texas � caught fire and burned� Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:52:23 GMT /texas/2012-10-19/photos-state-fair-mascot-big-tex-catches-fire-updated Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard