1. A Town Needs a Miracle

In 1949, Kerens, Texas needed a reason for Christmas shoppers to stay in town. Howell Brister proposed an enormous Santa Claus—and asked his neighbors to help make it real. The opening chapter of the story behind Big Tex. Season 1, episode 1 of 6. A Narratique production. This documentary uses AI-generated narration and character voices, with original AI-generated music and recreated sound effects. Historical quotations are identified dramatic readings, not archival recordings or newly conducted interviews. Questions are newly written.