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Voice Of State Fair Icon ‘Big Tex’ To Change In 2013

Bill Bragg, who was the voice of Big Tex for the last 11 years tells KRLD he was informed that his contract was not renewed effective Tuesday.

2013/03/27

Credit: Big Tex - Allison Griffin, of Dallas / Tornado - Pat Humphrey/contributor / Mosquito - Tom Ervin/Getty Images / Josh Brent - Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

2012 North Texas News Year In Review

From the West Nile Virus epidemic to the tornado outbreak in April, 2012 was a year of news in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

2012/12/27

Send Big Tex A Howdy, Or Donate To Help Rebuild Him

Want to help in the rebuilding of Big Tex? Now you can, with an online donation.

2012/12/27

Fate Of Texas State Fair Fried Twinkies

First Big Tex burned down, now another State Fair of Texas icon may be in danger…what will happen to Deep Fried Twinkies now that the Hostess Bakery is liquidating?

2012/11/17

New Big Tex Getting Updates

State Fair of Texas officials are making Big Tex stronger, smarter, less flammable, more expensive in the wake of the massive mannequin’s spectacular, fiery finish to the 2012 fair.

2012/11/10

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Dallas Funeral Home Hosts Big Tex Memorial

It was bound to happen. Someone held a funeral for Big Tex. The Golden Gate funeral home in Dallas called it “a living funeral,” like saying final goodbyes to someone. But, not really.

CBS 11–2012/10/22

State Fair Of Texas Closes For The Year

The State Fair of Texas — marked this year by the loss of the towering Big Tex in a fire — may surpass the all-time high spent in previous years on food and amusement rides.

2012/10/22

Stranded Rider Was Trying To Conquer Fear Of Heights At State Fair

Paige Gomez was trying to conquer her fear of heights when she got on the Stratosphere at the State Fair of Texas on Friday.

2012/10/20

Big Tex as he appeared earlier this year (Kurt Moroski)

The History Of Big Tex

Big Tex wasn’t always Big Tex. He got his big start as “Big Santa” in Kerens, Texas November of 1949.

CBS 11–2012/10/19

Riders Down After Spending More Than Two Hours Atop State Fair Swing

An already rough day at the State Fair of Texas wnds with riders having to be rescued off one of the tallest portable rides at Fair Park.

2012/10/19

A Eulogy For Big Tex

He was an image bigger than life, much like the state that gave him his name. He was big, he was loud, he was flamboyant and his beauty was questioned by many.

2012/10/19