It’s been a significant season of restaurant closures in Dallas-Fort Worth, a reminder that good things don’t always last.

A closer look around Big Tex reveals nods to the Texan experience, both urban and rural. “Each year, the State Fair of Texas tells a story of pride, tradition, and the unmistakable spirit of ...

DALLAS, Texas — There’s something about watching Big Tex “wake up” that is special to Texans. Many gathered around to see the iconic statue come to life a week ahead of the State Fair of ...

The State Fair of Texas will open its gates next week, and Big Tex took his place in Fair Park ahead of the 2024 season on Friday. The iconic 55-foot Texan was lifted into his place at 'Big Tex ...

A week before the State Fair of Texas kicks off, Big Tex was taken out of storage and installed at his home on Big Tex Circle in Fair Park. The 55-foot-tall talking cowboy will welcome Texans back ...

Get your mind out of the gutter: Big Tex, the man, the legend, is risen. And he's ready to judge your spending habits at the State Fair of Texas. On Friday morning, the septuagenarian was erected ...

“State Fair” also co-stars a blue-ribbon hog named Blue Boy, singer Bobby Darin as a fast-talking, womanizing radio announcer and, of course, Big Tex, the 55-foot-tall Lone Star State icon who ...

DALLAS (AP) — The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates for corn dogs, deep-fried delights and a friendly wave from a five-story cowboy ...

The State Fair of Texas is laying down a new rule before millions of visitors flock through the gates for corn dogs, deep-fried delights and a friendly wave from a five-story cowboy named Big Tex ...

DALLAS — The State Fair of Texas is laying ... a friendly wave from a five-story cowboy named Big Tex: No guns allowed. But that decision by fair organizers — which comes after a shooting ...