Big Tex just celebrated his 60th birthday before he went up in flames, and in those six decades, he's seen a lot of changes. In this video, News 8's Shelly Slater takes a look back at the history of the State Fair of Texas icon.
60 years of 'Howdy, folks': A look at Big Tex's history
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Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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