Beyond the Badge: The Work and Records of Texas Rangers highlights the official records and other resources about the rangers available at TSLAC. The exhibit features records dating back to the 1800s, when rangers were citizens hired on a temporary basis to protect the frontier, up to their current role as employees of the Texas Department of Public Safety. We invite you to explore this exhibit to learn where in the State Archives to find details about the 200-year history of the legendary Texas Rangers.
View the online lobby exhibit Beyond the Badge: The Work and Records of the Texas Rangers
Current Exhibit
Beyond the Badge: The Work and Records of Texas Rangers
Past Exhibits
Texas Governors and Their Times - 1846-1946
Archives À la Carte - Staff Picks
Texans Take to the Trenches
The Lone Star State and the
Great War
The Talking Book Program Volunteer Recording Studio Turns 40
Setting Up Camp, The Early History of Texas State Parks
Wish You Were Here!
Historic Postcards from Texas
Evolution of the Texas Rangers, 1836–1920
Texans' Struggle for Freedom and Equality
Texas in Focus: Early Photographs from the State Archives
'Texas Moves Toward Statehood' Stories Behind the Mural
Texas Republic Legation Papers
Travis' 1836 Victory or Death Letter from the Alamo
The Journeay Violin and the Mier Expedition (Black Bean Episode)
View past exhibits here
TSLAC regularly exhibits treasures from its collections in the lobby of the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building. We encourage you to visit to see these pieces of history for yourself. Of course we understand that not everyone is able to stop by 1201 Brazos Street in Austin, so we’ve digitized most of what we display for you to view here online. Please feel free to browse our current and previous exhibits linked to from this page.
