All you need to know about legendary longhorns, true Texas icons
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So-called “goalpost” horns on a Texas longhorn may look pretty, but these days most breeders prefer longhorns with lateral or twisty horns.codyphotography /Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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You can’t talk Texas longhorns without talking Bevo, the beloved Texas Longhorns mascot for the University of Texas at Austin. UT has had a Bevo for a living mascot for more than 100 years. Pictured is Bevo XV at the Valero Alamo Bowl in December 2020.Tim Warner /Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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As seen in this vintage 1930s postcard, longhorns have long been associated with Texas iconography. But it wasn’t until 1995 that the Texas Legislature designated it an official state mammal.Found Image Holdings Inc /Corbis via Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less