Boston College landed another commitment in the 2026 class today with the addition of William "Tex" Vaughn of Kings Mountain High School in Kings Mountian, North Carolina.

Proceeds will benefit the Big Tex Scholarship Program. Each year, the Big Tex Scholarship Program awards millions of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors across Texas.

History of Big Tex Back at the State Fair of Texas for the 72nd year, Big Tex was originally built in 1949 for a Christmas Celebration in Kerens, Texas, about an hour southeast of Fair Park.

As the iconic State Fair of Texas makes its highly anticipated return, food enthusiasts and fairgoers alike are gearing up for the 20th annual Big Tex Choice Awards.

A child attended the 2023 State Fair of Texas dressed as the iconic Big Tex and the social media page jokes "Lil Tex" is coming for his spot.

Big Tex will show off his look on the fairgrounds through the State Fair of Texas' run from Sept. 29 through Oct. 22. Here are the legacy Texas brands that come together to dress the Texas icon.

From small town Santa Claus to iconic Texas cowboy, here’s everything to know about Big Tex.

This year, the colossal cowboy celebrates seven decades greeting fairgoers. It's also 10 years since the beloved mascot burst into flames. Big Tex has been the iconic face of the State Fair of ...

On the 10th anniversary of Big Tex's fiery demise, an inside look at how the State Fair icon was rebuilt.

Big Tex is the tallest cowboy in the world and the Texas state fair mascot. We look back at how he burned down 10 years ago, and the secret operation to build a new one.