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Governor Edmund J. Davis, in order to combat crime statewide in Texas, formed the Texas Special Police on July 22, 1870 [2] There were 30 Special Police Officers (SPO) assigned as auxiliary officers throughout the state. [2] On April 22, 1873, the law authorizing the state police was repealed by the newly elected Democrat controlled state ...
On July 26, 1872, Hardin wounded Texas State Policeman Sonny Speights in the arm with a derringer pistol, in Hemphill, Texas. On July 18, 1873, Hardin was involved in the Taylor-Sutton feud and killed former Texas State Police Captain and sheriff of Dewitt County, Jack M. Helms. Four other TSP members died as a result of a shootout on March 14 ...
The State Police force was abolished on April 22, 1873. [ 3 ] The Democratic Party regained control of Texas in 1873, and in 1874, to combat massive lawlessness, the newly elected governor, Richard Coke , created two branches of the Texas Rangers , a Frontier Battalion under the command of major John B. Jones, and a designated Special Force ...
She wrote The Texas State Police during Reconstruction: A Reexamination (April 1969) [7] [8] [a] about the positive contributions that the state police made to combat violence during the reconstruction in Texas (1865–1899). [10] Prior to her article, the State Police had a bad reputation for their role after the American Civil War.
The Texas Almanac is a biennially published reference work providing information for the general public on the history of the US state of Texas and its people, government and politics, economics, natural resources, holidays, culture, education, recreation, the arts, and other topics.
Pages in category "1873 establishments in Texas" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) -Texas state police have adopted a more aggressive strategy for responding to school shootings after scathing criticism of law enforcement's handling of a massacre in ...
Named after the saddle-like appearance provided by twin peaks, Packsaddle Mountain is a landmark hill that stands five miles southwest of Kingsland, Texas in eastern Llano County on State Highway 71 and is of interest to both historians and geologists. In 1873 it was the site of the Packsaddle Mountain Fight, the last major Native American ...