Hunted Like Deer
December 18, 2022
December 18, 1922, a century ago today, Texas Rangers and mounted U.S. Customs officers policing the border killed a group of suspected mounted liquor smugglers
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Ranger Violence in Context — Laredo, 1910
December 14, 2022
As the bicentennial celebration for the Texas Rangers is on the horizon, audiences will witness the discussions on the folklore, myths, and violence play out
Ranger Hall of Fame Removes Praise of Slave-Catching
December 5, 2022
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum appears to have removed language praising one of its honorees for tracking down people fleeing bondage for freedom in
The Rangers and the Army at Porvenir: New Findings, Sort of
November 23, 2022
The use of military weapons and other equipment by police forces is one facet of contemporary debates over policing in the United States. Although most of the military
Caminata 2022
November 5, 2022
By Juan Carmona It was a crisp cool morning in the Rio Grande Valley as I came into San Benito, Texas. I was there
Restoring Justice Through Remembrance
October 18, 2022
By Christopher Carmona “The families who have reckoned with this violence harbor a lesson we should allheed: We must reckon with the fact that
The Uvalde Student Walkout and the Texas Rangers
September 7, 2022
By Caroline Lauber Located west of San Antonio and east of the Mexico-United States border, the town of Uvalde, Texas is characterized by resistance,
Refusing to Forget Receives NEH Award
March 30, 2022
Refusing to Forget Awarded Pandemic Recovery Grant from the American Historical Association” For Immediate Release March 30, 2022 Refusing to Forget has been awarded funding
Descendants Press Ahead with Commemoration Despite Marker Delay
August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018 – For Immediate Release Descendants of the victims of a Texas massacre announced their intention to hold a commemoration despite a
