DALLAS, Texas (KXII) - 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, Big Tex. Every Fall, the voice of Big Tex booms into ...

It’s time to give Big Tex a new pair of boots! The 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The contest, presented by Lucchese, gives State Fair fans the chance to design the ...

In this Morning Munchies, taste the best Big Tex Choice Award-winning foods at the 2025 State Fair of Texas, from iconic corny dogs to decadent desserts, treats.

The 2026 Big Tex Boot Design Contest, presented by Lucchese Bootmaker, opened Wednesday morning. Big Tex has sported the same boots, designed by contest winner Jessica Bonilla of Irving, since 2023.

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 ...

Park and Recreation Department officials briefed the city council’s Parks, Trails and Environment Committee about plans for ...

Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia has previously written for news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth like the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 ...

Texas designers, it's time to step up. The State Fair of Texas is hosting a boot design contest for Big Tex and needs your help creating a new pair of big, beautiful boots for the iconic 55-foot-tall ...

We sent Alice, our resident State Fair of Texas expert, to sample the eight finalists at this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards. Well, actually, that’s a lie. We didn’t send her. She was going no matter ...

Our travels took us to Dallas, Texas for the last week of the State Fair of Texas – the world’s largest state fair – I’m told. After all, everything is bigger… Anytime we travel, I always look for a ...

Created by brothers Neil and Carl Fletcher, Fletcher’s Corny Dog debuted at the State Fair of Texas in 1942 and has been a fair staple ever since. Considered revolutionary at the time for its ...