Howdy folks! Big Tex takes his place for another State Fair

That tall and talkative fella is back in place at the State Fair of Texas.

Big Tex was hoisted back into place at his usual spot — think of it as a front porch — at Fair Park and he’ll be ready to welcome visitors for the fair’s 24-day-run that begins next Friday.

Here’s everything you need to know about Big Tex, by the numbers:

This year’s State Fair of Texas will run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 23. For more information go to bigtex.com.

This story was originally published September 23, 2016 at 5:10 PM with the headline "Howdy folks! Big Tex takes his place for another State Fair."