The Texas Rangers, Top Cops in Texas Quiz

Answer: False

All Texas Rangers have been drawn from the ranks of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Since there has always been more qualified applicants than positions available, Texas Ranger candidates must meet the strictest of standards. Ranger candidates must have completed 60 college credit hours, have a record of eight years of outstanding full time law enforcement experience, including being currently employed for at least two years with the Texas Department of Public Safety, and commissioned with the rank of at least Trooper II. Candidates must pass a stringent written and oral exam, and must be physically fit.

Answer: Ranger

Candidates must have superior credentials to become Texas Rangers. The required starting rank of Trooper II must positively reflect the accomplishments of the new Rangers.

Answer: False

The Texas State Legislature has authorized 150 positions for commissioned Texas Rangers. Texas Rangers are stationed in cities across the state in six companies: Company "A" in Houston, company "B" Garland, company "C" in Lubbock, company "D" in Weslaco, company "E" in El Paso, and company "F" in Waco. Texas Rangers headquarters and administrative offices are located in the state capital, Austin, Texas.

Answer: major

Major is the highest rank for Texas Ranger field officers. A major services as the top and commanding official for each of the six Texas Ranger Companies.

Answer: True

There has never been an official uniform for the Texas Rangers. By tradition their dress is specified as being Western, with white or tan hats, cowboy boots, Western cut shirts, tie, pants and belt. Suits are appropriate for Rangers in some job positions. Badges are worn over the heart on shirts or on the left lapel of suits.

Answer: Each of these items listed is issued to Rangers

While all items are standard state issued equipment, the Texas Rangers' most valuable assets are the training and experience they carry into the field and their knowledge of people.
Other state issued equipment includes but is not limited to, a state issue sedan or four wheel drive vehicle, portable radio, tape recorder, cellular phone, copier, binoculars, body armor, Kevlar helmet, gas mask, and prisoner restraints.

Answer: True

The residence of U.S. President George W. Bush is located in Crawford, Texas, which falls within B company's jurisdictional area.
Rangers in each company area routinely provide protective services for political dignitaries traveling within the state.

Answer: A Texas Ranger badge was taken into space

On June 5, 2002, Col. Paul Lockhart, pilot on the Endeavor Space Shuttle Mission STS-111 carried a Texas Ranger badge into space in honor of the 180th anniversary of the creation of the Texas Rangers (in 2003). Lockhart a native son, was born in Amarillo, Texas.

Answer: False

Rangers are permitted to carry any sidearm of their choice as long as they can qualify on the shooting range with the weapon on a regular basis. The favored of the department issued sidearms have been the .357 cal Sig Sauer, or the .45 cal colt automatic.
Other weapons issued by the state to Rangers are the Sig Sauer P226 pistol, the Ruger mini-14 automatic rifle, and the Remington 12 gauge shotgun.

Answer: United States Marshal Service

According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum News & Events, Texas Rangers have been sworn in as Special Deputy United States Marshals. The Texas Rangers and the United States Marshals Service have a long history of cooperation leading to numerous high profile and dramatic arrest. The Texas Rangers are members of the "Lone Star Fugitive Task Force", which is lead by the United States Marshals Service.
The special deputizing of Texas Rangers is not purely a ceremonial act, it extends the jurisdiction Rangers and increases their ability in bringing fugitives to justice.

Source information:

Texas Rangers of modern time
www.texasranger.org/today/rangerstoday.htm

Texas Ranger History
www.texasranger.org/history/timespecial.htm

Texas Ranger NeWS and Events
www.texasranger.org/news/new.htm