The Texas Rangers conduct major violent crime, public corruption, cold case and officer involved shooting investigations and oversee the department’s border security and tactical and crisis negotiation programs.

The Texas Ranger Division, also known as the Texas Rangers and nicknamed the Diablos Tejanos (Spanish for 'Texan Devils'), [4] is an investigative law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction in the U.S. state of Texas, based in the capital city Austin.

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.

As of January 1, 2020, the Texas Ranger Division has an authorized strength of 166 Rangers for the entire state. The Rangers are supervised by a Chief, Assistant Chief, two Headquarters Majors, two Headquarters Captains, six field Majors and sixteen field Lieutenants.

The Texas Rangers Division is comprised of 150 Rangers who oversee border security operations and specialize in major crime and corruption investigations. The Texas Ranger Special Operations Group includes the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and the Ranger Reconnaissance Team.

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.

The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a statewide investigative law enforcement organization consisting of veteran commissioned officers. Formerly independent, the Rangers became a founding component of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) in 1935.

Texas Ranger Chief Randy Prince has announced two promotions and a transfer among the major ranks, ef ective Oct. 1. Major Jef rey Collins, who has headed Co. A in Houston, has been transferred to Austin headquarters as major of the Public Integrity Unit.

Oct 10, 2024 · The mental roots 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 Colorado Rangers provide highly trained, equipped, and experienced personnel to local law enforcement agencies throughout Colorado. Rangers serve the agency without pay and purchase most of their own uniforms and other equipment designated by the agency.