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The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum has teamed up with Meals on Wheels Waco as the recipient of the 15th annual Big Texas Christmas Present gift drive.
Meals on Wheels Waco delivers over 1,500 nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks daily that enable seniors in McLennan, Falls and Hill Counties to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. Meals on Wheels Waco is committed to making sure no senior goes hungry or feels forgotten. Most of those served by Meals on Wheels Waco are homebound and as a result need more help during the holidays. Our museum wants to support their mission to nourish the bodies, minds, and spirits of older adults in the Heart of Texas through meals, activities, transportation, and volunteer support.
 Beginning Friday, November 28th through Sunday, December 14th you may bring donations to the Museum (100 Texas Ranger Trail) to receive one FREE admission per item donated. TRHFM is open 9:00am to 4:30pm daily. Acceptable and much needed items include, but are not limited to:
- Non-perishable, individual foods (granola bars, jello, snacks, canned goods)
- Hygiene and toiletries (lotion, bath products, toothbrush, haircare)
- Warmth and comfort (gloves, socks, blankets, scarves)
- Senior gifts (large print books, word puzzle books, eyeglass care kit)
- Pet foods (hard or canned dog and cat food, kitty litter)
Let’s support our local seniors and have a bit of fun at the same time!
The holiday season is fast approaching, and the Museum has upcoming events and holiday closures. Events include Student Discount Days, Veteran's Day and the Big Texas Christmas Present. Holiday closures occur on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.
The Texas Ranger Museum is excited to announce our new Student Discount Days. On Baylor home football game weekends, ALL students with ID (Baylor, MCC, TSTC or away team) receive $4.00 admission with school ID. The Baylor football home game weekends (Friday thru Sunday) are as follows:
Nov 14, 15, 16
Nov 28, 29, 30
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The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum honors veterans and military personnel this Veterans Day, November 11th.
Active duty personnel, retirees and veterans will receive free admission to the Museum while their family will receive discounted admissions (with valid military id or documentation).
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually observed from September 15th to October 15th. This year we began the month by installing new front door signs in English and Spanish and attending the celebration at Waco's Central Library. TRHFM finished the month with an installation of a new exhibit, "Rooted in Tradition: Hispanic Texas Rangers". It features biographies and items from modern Texas Rangers including a BDU jacket used by Retired Chief Tony Leal.
The Texas Ranger Special Operations Group (SOG) has added a K9 Program. Pictured below is K9 "Lito" wearing tactical vest with his handler Sgt. Roman Janksy.
 Staff Lieutenant Gary L. Phillips serves as the Program Manager for the K9 operations. SOG currently has two active K9 teams. Phillips is working toward growing the program to include teams in each of Texas’s six regions, along with additional teams based out of the Ranger Headquarters in Austin.
The term “PK9” stands for Patrol K9. While it might suggest routine patrol duties, in this context it refers to a K9 trained in both apprehension and tracking. Unlike traditional K9 programs focused on narcotics or explosives detection, these K9s are not trained for those tasks. Instead, they are specifically utilized for high-risk law enforcement operations.
"Our goal is to use these specialized K9s to enhance officer safety and effectiveness in dangerous or high-stakes scenarios where their unique capabilities can reduce risk to human personnel," said Lt. Phillips.
 As the lead off to Unsolved: Central Texas program on KXAN, Avery Travis interviewed with Texas Ranger Staff Lieutenant Trampas Gooding about Texas Rangers’ Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program. The rapidly-evolving technology and process of combining DNA analysis with genealogical research has law enforcement across Texas reinvestigating many of the state’s thousands of unsolved criminal cases.
 On October 15th, the American Heritage Girls’ Meet & Greet had a special visitor. Texas Ranger Nicole Martin, Company F, talked about what the Rangers do, showed off the patrol truck, passed out Junior Ranger stickers, and signed a few autographs. The girls were excited to connect with the heart behind the badge.
Texas Ranger Brent Mata, Company E, presented at his daughters' (pictured) career days on October 10th. Students were excited to meet a Texas Ranger and his daughters were proud of their father.
On October 22nd, Christine Rothenbush, Marketing and Development Specialist, spoke to preschool students at Central Faith Child Development Center. The children ranged in age from 2 to 5 years old. Mrs. Rothenbush has a trick to help young kids understand the role of the Texas Rangers. She said they were like the other pups in the Paw Patrol. When Chase the police pup is "on the case" and needs help putting together the clues left behind, he relies on pups like Skye and Rubble to help. In Texas, a police officer can ask the Texas Rangers to help solve the case.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired Texas Ranger Johnny Lee Waldrip of Burleson, Texas.
He joined Texas DPS in 1969 and served as a Sergeant in the Texas Rangers from 1983 through 1997. Johnny was a beloved member of Companies "B" and “F”. Sergeant Waldrip specialized in both SWAT and Hypnosis. He earned a Legislative Recognition (Texas) for bravery and 31 Letters of Commendation from a kidnapping case.
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