A Brief History
The Texas Rangers are said to be the oldest state law enforcement agency in North America.
Rangers were first used in 1823 when Stephen F. Austin recruited ten tough and
talented militia men to help ward off brutal Indian attacks in the Mexican province of Tejas.
These men are also believed to have been volunteers who had to provide their own arms and horses.
From the earliest days, the Rangers were comprised of Anglos, Hispanics and American Indians.
They were called upon to handle the toughest assignments, usually in conflicts where
they were far outnumbered. The Texas Rangers were the only group to ride to the Alamo
in response to Travis' final plea for help.
The first legislative mention of the Rangers did not occur until 1874. But they were there....
TRLEA invites you to visit the Texas Department of Public Safety website for a
complete overview of the history of the legendary Texas Rangers.
Click on the below link for a great read and a trip into the past. It is the best.
Texas Department of Public Safety website
