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Iconic Bix Tex burns

Caused by an electrical problem, the Texas State Fair icon Big Tex caught fire on Friday and burned the statue almost to a giant skeleton.
Caused by an electrical problem, the Texas State Fair icon Big Tex caught fire on Friday and burned the statue almost to a giant skeleton.
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Big Tex

Caused by an electrical problem, the Texas State Fair icon Big Tex caught fire on Friday and burned the statue almost to a giant skeleton.

Credit: B.J. Bonnett

Related: Big Tex burns at State Fair in Dallas

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