| |
| | Texas Ranger Division - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) |
 | | The Texas Ranger Division, commonly known as the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction based in Austin, the capital city of Texas, in the United States. |
 | | Over the years, the Texas Rangers have investigated crimes ranging from murder to political corruption, kept the peace during riots, acted as detectives, protected the Texas governor, tracked down fugitives, and functioned as a quasi-military force at the service of both the Republic (1836–45) and the state of Texas. |
 | | On August 19, 1896, he was murdered in the middle of a dice game at the Acme Saloon over a personal disagreement. |
| www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Texas_Ranger (7235 words) |
|