The State Fair of Texas is hosting a boot design contest for Big Tex, and needs your design ideas. Here's how to submit your ...

The last time Big Tex got a new pair of shoes was in 2023, when Irving resident Jessica Bonilla's design won the contest. As ...

The 2026 contest offers State Fair fans the opportunity to outfit Big Tex with fresh, Texas-themed boots for the next Fair.

While these boots are very special to Big Tex, State Fair of Texas officials said he’s ready to refresh his wardrobe with a ...

Big Tex has been wearing the same boots since 2023—it’s time for a new pair. Lucchese has teamed with the State Fair for a ...

The State Fair of Texas is sending a piece of history to Washington, D.C., for a year. Big Tex's size-96 cowboy boots are leaving Texas for the second time in history and will be featured in a ...

He was “born” in 1952, stands 55 feet over the Texas State Fairgrounds, with a 95-gallon hat to top it off. It’s the iconic, ...

His famous size-96 Lucchese boots are heading to Washington, D.C., where they'll be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution as part of a new exhibit. For the first time, this specific pair of boots ...

The shadow of the new Big Tex is cast on the wall as his new cowboy boots are firmly planted at the State Fair of Texas, Thursday evening, September 26, 2013. Tex was erected in the middle of the ...