Big Tex stands ready for the start of the State Fair

Big Tex, the iconic cowboy whose booming voice welcomes visitors to the State Fair of Texas, dusted off his boots and put on his hat Friday in preparation for his 63rd year at the annual fair.

Wearing a new shirt from Fort Worth-based Dickies, Big Tex now occupies his usual spot for the fair, which begins Sept. 25 at Fair Park in Dallas.

For information on the fair, go to BigTex.com.

Here’s a look at Big Tex, by the numbers:

10 feet, height of head

11 feet, neck size

12 feet, height of boots

27 feet, waistline

55 feet tall

95 gallon, hat size

$500,000 what he cost

Here's a throwback: Remember when Big Tex burned a couple of years ago?

This story was originally published September 18, 2015 at 3:54 PM with the headline "Big Tex stands ready for the start of the State Fair."