“Big Tex has sported a barrel chest since his debut ... the Associated Press, Print, the Society of News Design and Malofiej.

Big Tex says the darndest things ... the Associated Press, Print, the Society of News Design and Malofiej.

It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames. Big Tex has been the iconic face of the State Fair of Texas since 1952. As a whopping testament to the phrase “everything is bigger ...

Ten years ago Wednesday, Big Tex burned. And there was no saving him. A reported electrical fire sent the State Fair of Texas icon up in flames, nearly incinerating him into a heap of ashes.

Yes, he's had a facelift or two. But after his electronics and animatronics got one last checkup on Thursday, Big Tex was officially ready to make his 2022 debut on Friday. "Big Tex is a 55-foot ...

Big Tex was modeled after two men from Kerens that were over 6-feet tall named O.S. Spurlock and Hardy Mayo, the newspaper reported. The massive Santa was constructed to a 7-to-1 ratio.

DALLAS, TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - The State Fair of Texas is celebrating Big Tex's 70th birthday on October 4. The festivities kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a 'Big Tex-sized' birthday cake. Ice cream ...