Big Tex rises as State Fair of Texas nears return
As summer winds down in Dallas, one of the city's icons has returned to its rightful place.
On Friday morning, Big Tex rose 55 feet into the air on the aptly named Big Tex Circle in the heart of Fair Park.
Sporting an outfit by Dickies, a 95-gallon hat and size 96 Lucchese boots, the titanic Texan will greet visitors to the State Fair with a friendly "howdy, folks" and helpful announcements.
The State Fair of Texas opens on Friday, Sept. 26. It runs until Oct. 19.
