After my wife looked up vutures in our “Birds of Texas” book, I believe I have to correct myself. Those birds we have in our back yard seem to look more like Black Vultures [Coragyps atratus] to me now than like Turkey Vultures as I said in my previous posting. Maybe there’s an ornithologist in my readership who can help.
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A German Expat's Life in Texas 
Indeed, they are Black Vultures. Nice shots!
Thanks for the comment! 🙂
I believe Black vultures would be correct. Turkey vultures have red heads.
Hi Rhythm,
Yes, as my wife told me, too: they indeed are black vultures.
Best regards from Karnes City,
Pit