Big Tex Choice Awards

Big Tex Choice Awards

Big Tex Choice Awards

Big Tex Choice Awards

2017 Big Tex Choice Awards

2017 Big Tex Choice Awards

12th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards

12th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards

  • Fried Coke, side by side with Big Tex.
  • 2011's fried bubblegum was ooey-gooey.
  • Fried beer: Ravioli filled with Shiner Bock.

  • Disko ride on the Midway.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • Blue ribbon-winning painting by Lindy Cannell.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • Texas Star Ferris wheel.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • The Killdares will perform 120 free concerts during the State Fair.
    Photo by Elaine Liner
  • The Tenor, one of the art deco sculptures on the Esplanade at Fair Park.
    Photo by Elaine Liner

Report from the Fairgrounds

State Fair of Texas 2012: The good, the bad and the sticky

  • Fried bacon cinnamon roll won Most Creative.
  • Fried jambalaya won for Best Taste.
  • Fried cactus bites got robbed.

  • DMN columnist Steve Blow's nomination of Big Tex as Texan of the Year wassubversive and brilliant.
    Photo by David R. Tribble
  • Jacquielynn Floyd went with West Nile mosquito for Texan of the Year.
    Wikipedia
  • Nicole Small, CEO of the Perot Museum, is Michael Sorrell's pick for Texan ofthe Year.
    Photo by Spencer Jay
  • Gary Griffith, holding check at left, works to raise money for law and ordergroups like the Dallas Police Department and the DA's office.
  • Ron Kirk is set to golf today with President Obama and former President Clinton.

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