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A lucky Lucchese fan will design Big Tex's boots for the 2019 State Fair of Texas -- and, it could be you

No matter how satisfied with our career paths, most of us have an unfulfilled childhood dream or two. "Leathersmith for a giant" isn't among the most popular -- but, it could be a new goal for North Texans.

The State Fair of Texas announced this week that Big Tex will sport another new pair of boots during the 2019 season and, this time, they'll be designed by a creative fan.

They're gonna need a bigger shoe horn.
They're gonna need a bigger shoe horn.(David Woo / Staff Photographer)

Hey, maybe you thought you'd be an astronaut when you grew up -- and still wish you had Buzz Aldrin's swagger -- or maybe, like Hank Hill, your fantasies always drifted to a jam session with Willie Nelson. It's not uncommon to gaze longingly from a downtown office window, lost in rueful thoughts of how you should've been a cowboy. Toby Keith wrote a treatise on that subject.

But, imagine having this on your résumé.

For the 2018 season, Lucchese Bootmaker spent three months planning and two weeks assembling a new pair of size 96 boots for Tex. Now, the San Antonio-founded and El Paso-headquartered company is presenting the 2019 Big Tex Boot Design Contest.

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To try your hand at covering his big ol' foot, download the templates provided at bigtex.com/designmyboots. Add your unique touches and send them, along with the submission form, to the State Fair of Texas.

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Designs must be "drawing, painting or illustration" and must be original works of art -- no copyrighted materials, logos or artwork may be reproduced. Only one entry per person may be submitted. Read the full official rules.

The contest closes on Jan. 31, 2019

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Top 10 finalists will be announced on Feb. 18, and online voting will run from Feb. 18-28, with the winner being announced on March 4.

Only 337 days 'til the next State Fair of Texas...

We've got a minute. Cool your heels and reminisce about the best moments from the 2018 season.