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The Original Texans statue on West TExas A&M Univeristy Campus in Canyon, Texas. The statue was placed on President Mall in 2007 surrounded by a cascading waterfall. 
© 2012 Michael Schumacher
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The Original Texans statue on West Texas A&M Univeristy campus in Canyon, Texas. The statue was placed on Presidents Mall in 2007 surrounded by a cascading waterfall. 
© 2012 Michael Schumacher
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At 47-feet tall and weighing in at 7 tons, Tex Randall is touted as the state "Biggest Texan." 
Tex was built in 1959 by Harry Wheeler to promote his western curio shop along US Highway 60 in Canyon, Texas.  Constructed of concrete, wire mesh, rebar and structural support pipes, Tex has withstood west Texas winds of over 100 mph. He originally wore real denim jeans, a red checkered shirt and casually held a cigarette in one hand as he overlooked traffic along the highway. Canyon Main Street organizers are currently collecting fund to restore Tex to his former glory in a "Cowboy Up, Help Save Tex" champaign.  ©2012 Michael Schumacher
At 47-feet tall and weighing in at 7 tons, Tex Randall is touted as the state "Biggest Texan." TexRandall4_070712
Tex was built in 1959 by Harry Wheeler to promote his western curio shop along US Highway 60 in Canyon, Texas.  Constructed of concrete, wire mesh, rebar and structural support pipes, Tex has withstood west Texas winds of over 100 mph. He originally wore real denim jeans, a red checkered shirt and casually held a cigarette in one hand as he overlooked traffic along the highway. Canyon Main Street organizers are currently collecting fund to restore Tex to his former glory in a "Cowboy Up, Help Save Tex" champaign.  ©2012 Michael Schumacher
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At 47-feet tall and weighing in at 7 tons, Tex Randall is touted as the state "Biggest Texan." 
Tex was built in 1959 by Harry Wheeler to promote his western curio shop along US Highway 60 in Canyon, Texas.  Constructed of concrete, wire mesh, rebar and structural support pipes, Tex has withstood west Texas winds of over 100 mph. He originally wore real denim jeans, a red checkered shirt and casually held a cigarette in one hand as he overlooked traffic along the highway. Canyon Main Street organizers are currently collecting fund to restore Tex to his former glory in a "Cowboy Up, Help Save Tex" champaign.  ©2012 Michael Schumacher
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The Original Texans statue on West TExas A&M Univeristy Campus in Canyon, Texas. The statue was placed on President Mall in 2007 surrounded by a cascading waterfall.
© 2012 Michael Schumacher
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The Original Texans statue on West TExas A&M Univeristy Campus in Canyon, Texas. The statue was placed on President Mall in 2007 surrounded by a cascading waterfall. 
© 2012 Michael Schumacher
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The Original Texans statue on West TExas A&M Univeristy Campus in Canyon, Texas. The statue was placed on President Mall in 2007 surrounded by a cascading waterfall.
© 2012 Michael Schumacher
See photo in original gallery.