State Fair of Texas

The State Fair of Texas is highlighting Texas icons for its 2020 theme.

The man behind the famous “Howdy, folks!” has passed away.

Big Tex was taken down by a giant crane on Wednesday morning and disassembled by a team of workers.

College football fans are gearing up for the big AT&T Red River Showdown between Texas and Oklahoma.

Steve Ledbetter has been at the State Fair of Texas since 1973. At that time, he was a Dallas police officer. Now, the retired officer is the manager of the gates department at the State Fair of Texas.

The grand champion steer at the State Fair of Texas Youth Livestock Auction sold for a record $155,000 Friday afternoon.

The gates at Fair Park open and the State Fair of Texas officially gets underway Friday morning.

The head of the Dallas Police Association recently warned that a combination of the Amber Guyger murder trial and the State Fair of Texas would strain already-thin police resources, but State Fair organizers are seeking to reassure the public they are prepared ahead of Friday's opening.

Don’t pay full price to get into the State Fair of Texas this year. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello shares his annual list of discounts.

A celebration of Latin American culture is coming to this year’s State Fair of Texas. It’s a show that’s the first of its kind at the fair.

The State Fair of Texas is just two weeks away. That’s why Big Tex is breaking in a new pair of giant boots.

North Texans’ favorite giant cowboy will be sporting new clothes at this year’s State Fair of Texas.

Fernie’s Fried Burnt End Burrito is a tortilla filled with a jalapeno popper spread of cream cheese, bacon, cheese, jalapenos, pepper jack & barbecue burnt ends and served with a bbq sauce & onion rings.

The State Fair of Texas has announced some changes in its opening day celebration.

Denise De La Cruz and Marcella Rodriguez stopped by Good Day to show off their Big Tex Choice Award winning item: Fla’Mango Tango.

Big Tex Choice Award winners Brent and Juan Reaves join Lauren and Tim to talk about the Big Red Chicken Bread that will be available at the State Fair of Texas.

Good Day tries another award-winning treat that you will soon be able to find at the State Fair of Texas. The Quick Fried Black Gold Truffles are a ball of crushed chocolate cookies combined with cream cheese, and white chocolate chips. They are breaded with vanilla wafers, corn flakes, cinnamon and nutmeg and then fried and topped with whipped cream.

The results are in and 3 fried treats have been named this year's Big Tex Choice Awards winners. Good Day got the chance to try the winner in the savory category -- Ruth's Stuffed Fried Mexi-cone. It's barbacoa with black beans, cilantro lime rice, pico, queso fresco and salsa verde served in an ice cream cone-shaped tortilla shell.

The founder of a State Fair of Texas staple has died.

Concessionaires for the State Fair of Texas competed Sunday for the Big Tex Choice Awards for best savory dish, best sweet dish, and most creative.