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Texas Rangers

British  

plural noun

  1. the state police of Texas, originally formed in the 19th century to defend outlying regions against Indians and Mexicans and to fight lawlessness

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After Yale, Mr. Bush attended Harvard Business School, briefly ran the Texas Rangers and twice won election as governor of Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Brandon Nimmo drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Angels 4-1 to snap a five-game road losing streak.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, back in Boston the Red Sox had marketed the 14 June game against Texas Rangers as a Scottish celebration.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

The Texas Rangers recently opened a criminal probe into complaints of negligence by camp leaders on the night of the flood.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

Roosevelt, who became a colonel, brought together a group of fierce cowboys, American Indians, Texas Rangers, prospectors, cops, and elite athletes.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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