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Cavender's debuts Big Tex's new shirt for 2026 State Fair of Texas

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Big Tex is getting a new pardner for this year’s State Fair of Texas, and that means the 55-foot-tall Texan is also getting some fresh, new duds. The fair said the new shirt design is sponsored by Tyler-based Cavender’s Boot City and “blends classic Western style with a distinctly Texas story.” The fair said they worked with Cavenders to “develop the style, color palette, and overall direction for Big Tex’s new shirt.” Big Tex will debut a new shirt, sponsored by Cavender’s Boot City, for the 2026 State Fair of Texas. “Nothing says Texas more than Big Tex and Cavender’s. Pair that with his pearl snap shirt, how can it be any more Texas than that! Big Tex’s shirt is featuring our signature Rafter C angled pearl snap pocket. It’s a match made in heaven! We are proud to be a part of such a great tradition,” said Clay Cavender. A new twist for Big Tex’s wardrobe The State Fair of Texas and Cavender’s said that instead of rotating Big Tex’s shirt every three years for a totally new design,