When Santa Claus paid an early visit to Texas over Thanksgiving weekend, he traded in his sleigh and reindeer to make a truly Texas entrance.

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Santa was seen riding a Texas longhorn at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines in Austin, KVUE reported.

The visit with Santa event included rides on the longhorn and taking photos with the brown-and-white animal, which was wearing festive attire. Other activities included making ornaments and gingerbread houses, KVUE reported.

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Donald Trump's administration deployed the military to Washington, D.C., in the name of fighting crime, and in an Aug. 11 news conference he mentioned the possibility of military being sent to other large American cities, all of which are led by Black, Democratic mayors. And while Atlanta wasn't included in Trump's list, the city fits that profile under Mayor Andre Dickens. (Photo Illustration: Philip Robibero / AJC | Source: Getty)

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