This Cowboy in San Antonio was located on the roof of the former Kallison's Western Wear store. The concrete statue had been there since at least the 1940s. The store closed in 2002 but the statue remains. In 2019, the statue was removed for restoration. However, it's still missing in 2022. [map]

Big Tex is located at the Texas State Fairgrounds. It is moved into storage after the Fair. The original statue was 52 feet tall and weighed three tons. It was built in 1949 with iron pipe from the oilfields. It was built as a Santa Claus statue located in Kerens, TX. In 1951, it was sold to the Dallas State Fair. This Santa was used for the Christmas holidays and then converted into a cowboy in 1952. A voice box was added in 1953.

In 1997, the statue got a complete overhaul which included adding the waving arm. The iron pipes were replaced with steel. His head was originally made of paper mache. He had several heads over the years. The most recent head, hat, hands, and boots were made of fiberglass. In the 1980s, the statue was moved to Kerens for their centennial celebration. Big Tex's head began turning in 2000. In 2002, he got a new wardrobe and voice. In 2012, Big Tex caught fire and was destroyed. A new statue went on display at the State Fair in 2013. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.