State Fair of Texas icon Big Tex was lowered into place via a crane at the fair grounds Monday morning.

Crews prepare to lift Big Tex into place at the state fair Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A worker installs the cables that will be used to lift Big Tex into position at the State Fair of Texas Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A crewman uses a steal cable to help guide and steady Big Tex as he is lifted into place at the state fair Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

Fourth and fifth grade students from Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School in Dallas wear matching Big Tex Dickies shirts as they sing "Deep in the heart of Texas" before the state fair icon was lifted into place Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A crewman uses a power drill to secure Big Tex's steal frame after he was lifted into place at the state fair Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade

A crewman removes the straps used to raise Big Tex into place at the state fair Monday, September 20, 2010. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade