{"id":79037,"date":"2025-12-07T05:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T05:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/79037\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T05:45:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T05:45:13","slug":"alamo-rangers-relieved-of-duties-security-operations-transferred-to-state-troopers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/79037\/","title":{"rendered":"Alamo Rangers relieved of duties, security operations transferred to state troopers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Change enacted following bill passed this summer, requiring DPS to provide security<\/p>\n<p>An Alamo Ranger guards the Alamo on the evening of Jan. 7, 2020. (Eddie Gaspar For The Texas Tribune,  Eddie Gaspar For The Texas Tribune)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 One of Texas\u2019 most historic landmarks will now be protected by state troopers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Alamo Trust, Inc. transferred security operations to the Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, according to a statement from officials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">During the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers passed <a href=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/billlookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&amp;Bill=SB3059\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/capitol.texas.gov\/billlookup\/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&amp;Bill=SB3059\">Senate Bill 3059<\/a>, which mandates Alamo Trust to enter an agreement with the Department of Public Safety for security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cSecurity operations include providing the necessary security officers, troopers, and supervisory and indirect support staff,\u201d Alamo Trust said in a statement, \u201cto ensure the safety and protection of both visitors and the historical integrity of the site.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to the trust, this is similar to duties assigned to DPS at the State Capitol complex and Bullock Texas State History Museum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Previously, security was provided by private officers known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/2019\/09\/20\/while-you-were-sleeping-alamo-rangers-protect-history-answer-questions-in-middle-of-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/2019\/09\/20\/while-you-were-sleeping-alamo-rangers-protect-history-answer-questions-in-middle-of-night\/\">the Alamo Rangers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201c(Alamo Trust) is grateful to the Alamo Rangers for their loyal and dedicated service,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">While the bill was signed into law in June, it does not officially take effect until Sept. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also: <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorChristian Riley Dutcher headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/team\/CRH294591CBPTN3KLABQTS231T\/\" title=\"View Christian Riley Dutcher&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Riley Dutcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Riley joined KSAT 12 in June 2025. 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