94 - State Symbol Spotlight: Longhorn

Episode 94 of the Texas History for Kids podcast, hosted by Michelle Gallegos, titled "94 - State Symbol Spotlight: Longhorn" was published on September 29, 2025 and runs 13 minutes.

September 29, 2025 ·13m · Texas History for Kids

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Summary

Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text. Today’s object is a massive Texas Longhorn skull. Its pale bone gleams under the lights, the horns stretching wide—a spectacular sight to behold. Today our artifact tells a story of an animal that faced importation, near extinction and a revival of a species, making it one of Texas’ official state symbols. Resources References https://thc.texas.gov/state-historic-sites/official-state-texas-longhorn-herd/state-texas-longhorn-her...

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Let me know what you thought of this podcast! Send a text.

Today’s object is a massive Texas Longhorn skull. Its pale bone gleams under the lights, the horns stretching wide—a spectacular sight to behold. Today our artifact tells a story of an animal that faced importation, near extinction and a revival of a species, making it one of Texas’ official state symbols.

Resources

References

https://thc.texas.gov/state-historic-sites/official-state-texas-longhorn-herd/state-texas-longhorn-herd-history

https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/symbols

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-longhorn-sold-at-auction-for-record-breaking-700000/

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Starting Jingle Sound Effect by Shiden Beats Music from Pixabay- Jingle Slide Guitar

Beginning Sound: Biker’s Stories by Music by Alex Guz from Pixabay

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