- History of the Texas Ranger Division - Wikipedia
On November 28, 1835, Robert McAlpin Williamson was chosen to be the first Major of the Texas Rangers Within two years the Rangers grew to more than 300 men In their early days, Rangers performed tasks of protecting the Texas frontier against Native Americans’ attacks on the settlers
- History of the Texas Rangers | Department of Public Safety
On August 10, 1935, when the Texas Legislature created the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Rangers and the Texas Highway Patrol became members of this agency, with statewide law enforcement jurisdiction
- Historic Timeline Texas Ranger Hall OF Fame
Between May 5 and July 5, 1823, a company of men, recruited by Governor Trespalacios and Moses Morrison, a lieutenant of militia, takes to the field The men are not soldiers, but farmers, ranchers and tradesmen Some were on foot and they are poorly trained and equipped
- Texas Rangers - TSHA
Explore the rich history of the Texas Rangers, from their formation in 1835 to their role in modern law enforcement Discover key battles, influential leaders, and the evolution of this iconic force
- Texas Rangers | History, Summary, Facts | Britannica
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 protection against Native American attacks
- The Texas Ranger Story | Texas State History Museum
During the Texas Revolution in 1836, the provisional government authorized the first official, government-sanctioned Ranger force to patrol the Texas frontier and protect settlers from raids by American Indians
- Why Were the Texas Rangers Formed? - TheCollector
Besides being the only nation-turned-state, Texas officially founded one of the oldest American law enforcement agencies in 1835, the Texas Rangers Their first role involved protecting settlers against Native American tribes
- Early History of the Texas Rangers - Special Collections Archives . . .
Founded in 1823 by Stephen F Austin, the Texas Rangers is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction that started out as a group of citizens, who served as the first protectors of the Texas frontier following the Mexican War of Independence
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