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Big Tex Choice Award winners being announced by State Fair of Texas

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The State Fair of Texas will announce its winners for the Big Tex Choice Awards at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, and NBC 5 will stream it live on our app, website and YouTube. Four winners will take home bragging rights in the following categories: “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” “Best Taste – Sipper,” and “Most Creative.” A group of 35 judges, including NBC 5’s Bianca Castro and Telemundo 39’s Martha Minjarez, sampled the concessionaire’s concoctions on Tuesday to help decide the winners. They’re asked to score each dish based on taste, value, creativity, and how it would appeal to fairgoers. Fair officials said a record-breaking 77 entries were submitted this year, which were whittled down to 15 finalists: 2026 Savory Finalists Burger Chop Tater Tacos Burger Chop Tater Tacos by Tom Grace A fresh burger patty is seared to perfection, chopped, and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños. Topped with mozzarella and American cheese, the mixture is placed atop a bed of cheddar cheese