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Big Tex: 101

Who is Big Tex? His 1952 State Fair debut was auspicious. Speechless that first year, a little engineering helped him “find” his voice...

Eight food finalists went head to head in the 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards. Two fried delicacies, one made with tender pork and served with...

Drum roll please! The 2013 Big Tex Choice Awards finalists have been chosen. Whittled down from more than 35 entries, this year's finalists...

What's red, white, blue and green? It’s the 20-story Texas Star Ferris wheel, a fixture here for 30 years. At 212-ft, 6-inches, it's the...

The Dallas State Fair & Exposition, to which the present State Fair of Texas traces its origin, was chartered as a private corporation...