Big Tex Named An Honorary Alumnus of Texas Tech University
Watch as Big Tex shares that news and more at the State Fair of Texas.
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New Big Tex Unveiled
The unveiling was covered live by numerous Metroplex media outlets
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Big Tex Goes Up in Flames and the Parody Videos Begin [VIDEO]
Big Tex, the icon of the Texas State Fair burned down today in Dallas due to a likely electrical fire. Thanks to Generation YouTube, a slew of videos mocking the burning with sad songs or pairing the burning to tragedies in history have popped up online, like the video seen above.
Texas State Fair Mascot Big Tex Burns Friday Morning
This year’s Texas State Fair also highlighted Big Tex’s 60th birthday, as he first greeted visitors to the fair in 1952.