Dallas September 23, 2022 11:17 am State Fair Lifts Big Tex Into Place With 1 Week to Go Until Opening Day The State Fair of Texas will reopen its gates in just one week, and Big Tex is ready for his big debut. Local 2:08 Red River Rivalry takes over the Cotton Bowl and State Fair of Texas 1:55 Inside the State Fair of Texas youth livestock auction 2:01 Meet the ‘Midway Barker' celebrating 20 years at The State Fair of Texas 2:05 Two new rides at the Super Midway and plenty of games 0:49 Weather Quiz: Big Tex 1970