PHILANTHROPY
Since 1954, The Cowboys have contributed not only time, but raised more than $250,000 to The Arc of the Capital Area. In recent years, The Cowboys have also donated time and funds to UT Elementary School.
smokey the cannon
Smokey the Cannon was created by the UT’s mechanical engineering lab in 1953 in response to shotgun blasts often heard at the Red River Rivalry. It has appeared at countless charity and volunteer events across the country.
Cowboys pavilion
The Pavilion was completed in October 2004. You are invited to be a part of this prestigious group of Cowboys who have demonstrated their love for the University of Texas as major contributors.
OUR MISSION & HISTORY
The mission of the Texas Cowboys Alumni Association is to serve the University of Texas at Austin by promoting the spirit and high ideals of the Texas Cowboys, fostering positive relationships among all members of the University community, and assisting in the guidance of the campus Cowboy organization.
Since its inception in 1922, the Texas Cowboys service organization has been an integral part of the University of Texas at Austin. Members (and alumni) of the Texas Cowboys have proudly provided the UT campus with leadership, character, spirit and service (both before and after graduation).