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Cavender's shows off Big Tex's new shirt for 2026 State Fair of Texas
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· August 21, 2026
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Key points Cavender's Boot City is based in Tyler and has partnered with the fair to bring this new look to Big Tex, a 55-foot-tall Texan icon. Big Tex is getting a new shirt for the 2026 State Fair of Texas, sponsored by Cavender's Boot City.
Big Tex is getting a new shirt for the 2026 State Fair of Texas, sponsored by Cavender's Boot City. The design blends classic Western style with a Texas story. Cavender's worked with the fair to develop the style, color palette, and direction for the shirt.
The new shirt features a signature Rafter C angled pearl snap pocket. Further details about the design and the fair are available from the source. Cavender's Boot City is based in Tyler and has partnered with the fair to bring this new look to Big Tex, a 55-foot-tall Texan icon.
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Category: western Published: August 21, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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