The Texas Rangers, which function as an elite division of the Texas Department of Public Safety focusing primarily on major criminal investigations and public corruption, do not maintain a traditional standalone SWAT team in the exact manner that municipal police departments or county sheriff offices do. Instead, the broader Texas Department of Public Safety houses specialized tactical units known as the Texas DPS Special Response Teams. These specialized tactical units are deployed across the state to handle high-risk situations, barricaded suspects, hostage rescue operations, and counter-terrorism initiatives. While Texas Rangers frequently collaborate closely with these Special Response Teams and may command or coordinate tactical operations during major felony investigations or manhunts, the tactical operators themselves belong to the broader state police infrastructure rather than being exclusive investigators within the Ranger division.