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The image of Big Tex and the statue's iconic stance is commonly used in regional advertising campaigns. Big Tex's image was featured prominently on a tour promotion poster for the Japanese J-Pop group "Puffy AmiYumi" on their three-city April 2017 USA "Not Lazy Concert Tour" in which the city of Dallas, Texas, was their final stop.
Big Tex wearing a mask during the 2020 pandemic; The State Fair operated as a Drive-Thru event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo ops were offered with a masked Big Tex. [58] In September 2021, the fair resumed after a one-year hiatus. On the evening of October 15, 2023, shots were fired at the fair. Three people were injured as a result.
Texas (/ ˈ t ɛ k s ə s / ⓘ TEK-səss, locally also / ˈ t ɛ k s ɪ z / TEK-siz; Spanish: Texas or Tejas, pronounced) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States.
DALLAS -- The larger-than-life cowboy, Big Tex, has been voted #1 in USA Today`s Best Quirky Landmark in the nation competition. Apparently Big Tex is quirkier than the Longaberger Basket home ...
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In the 1970s, Garza wrestled as "The Mighty Igor" in the "Big Time Wrestling" circuit from Detroit, Michigan, performing with the likes of Bobo Brazil, The Sheik, Pampero Firpo, "Big" Tex McKenzie, The Stomper, Flying Fred Curry, and The Fabulous Kangaroos. On January 7, 2002, Garza died after suffering a heart attack at a hospital in Detroit. [2]
Sadly today Big Tex burned down at the State Fair. I'm sure he'll be rebuilt for next year, but it was a shocking scene for many at the Fair this morning. (It was his 60th anniversary this year) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 151.193.220.29 ( talk ) 16:11, 19 October 2012 (UTC) [ reply ]
Protesters opposing possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in public schools demonstrate on the steps of the State Department of Education during their monthly board meeting in ...