History of the Texas Rangers | Department of Public Safety
Though smaller than it had been in years, the Texas Rangers would have for the first time in its history the benefits of a state-of-the-art crime laboratory, improved communications, and, perhaps most importantly, political stability.
History of the Texas Ranger Division - Wikipedia
The origins of today's Texas Ranger Division trace back to the first days of Anglo-American settlement of what is today the State of Texas, when it was part of the Province of Coahuila y Tejas belonging to the newly independent country of Mexico.
The Texas Ranger Story | Texas State History Museum
The history of the Texas Rangers spans nearly 200 years. Thousands of Rangers patrolled the frontier, fought in military battles, and arrested cattle rustlers. Their story contains heroic acts of bravery, but also moments that challenge our idea of the Rangers as noble lawmen.
Texas Ranger Division - Wikipedia
The Rangers have taken part in many of the most important events of Texas history, such as stopping the assassination of presidents William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz in El Paso, and in some of the best-known criminal cases in the history of the Old West, such as those of gunfighter John Wesley Hardin, bank robber Sam Bass, and outlaws ...
Historic Timeline - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Rangers in 1973, the State Legislature creates the Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission with goal of raising funds to build a State Memorial, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, at the Texas Ranger museum in Waco.
Texas Rangers | History, Summary, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 10, 2024 · Texas Rangers, loosely organized military force that policed Texas from the time of their initial organization in the 1830s to their merger with the state highway patrol in 1935. The first Texas Rangers were minutemen hired by settlers as …
Rangers of the Republic of Texas - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame …
In June of 1844, the Texas Rangers and the Comanche fought a pivotal battle that forever changed the history of Indian warfare in the West. After drilling his men in marksmanship, Hays fielded a company of 15 men who patrolled the area around Walker Creek northwest of …
Texas Rangers - TSHA
In 1823, only two years after Anglo-American colonization formally began in Texas, empresario Stephen F. Austin hired ten experienced frontiersmen as "Rangers" for a punitive expedition against a band of Indians. But not until November 24, 1835, did Texas lawmakers institute a specific force known as the Texas Rangers.
Evolution of the Texas Rangers, 1836-1920 | Texas State Library
May 20, 2016 · In 1823, Stephen F. Austin hired frontiersmen as rangers to lead expeditions against Native Americans on the frontier. Twelve years later, on November 24, 1835, Texas lawmakers officially established a force called the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers - Beyond the Badge: The Work and Records of the Texas …
The Work and Records of the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers have been unique figures in law enforcement since 1823. Throughout their long tenure, the rangers have provided security, military, and investigative functions in Texas.