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
By 1835, as the movement for Texas independence was about to boil over, a council of local government representatives created a "Corps of Rangers" to protect the frontier from Indians. These Rangers would be paid $1.25 a day and could elect their own officers.
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 Ranger Division - Wikipedia
The Texas Rangers were formally constituted in 1835, and in November, Robert McAlpin Williamson was chosen to be the first Major of the Texas Rangers. Within two years the Rangers comprised more than 300 men.
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 - 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.
The first resolution formally creating the Texas Rangers is ... - HISTORY
Nov 16, 2009 · On October 17, 1835, Texans approve a resolution to create the Texas Rangers, a corps of armed and mounted lawmen designed to “range and guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity...
Texas Rangers Papers, 1835-1958 - TARO
In November 1835, Texas lawmakers created a corps of Texas Rangers to guard the frontier between the Brazos and Trinity Rivers. During the Texas Revolution and republic era, the Rangers were used principally for protection against Native American raids.
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 …
Texas Rangers (early history) - Special Collections & University ...
3 days ago · In 1835 the Rangers would be split into three companies consisting of a captain and 56 men. The Rangers were mostly tasked with protecting the Texas frontier settlers from Native Americans and took part in many historic battles such as the Battle of Plum Creek in 1840.