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DPS announces Wende Wakeman as first-ever female Texas Ranger Major
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History of the Texas Rangers
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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
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The Texas Rangers: From Horses to Helicopters
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Texas Rangers Promote First Women to Rank of Captain - Reform Austin
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DPS Names First Female Texas Ranger Major in History - The Eldorado Success
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DPS first female major in Texas Rangers history stationed in Waco
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First woman Texas Ranger Major takes command in Waco
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In historic move, two newly-promoted captains with Texas Rangers are women
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The Texas Ranger Story Texas State History Museum
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DPS announces first female Texas Ranger major in its 200 year history