Tales of the Texas Rangers is an old-time radio and television police procedural drama set in the 20th century western era. The radio show aired on NBC Radio from 1950 to 1952, with Joel McCrea voicing the fictitious Texas Ranger Jace Pearson. The stories were reenactments of actual Texas Ranger cases and dealt with modern crimes in Texas between 1928 and 1948. The series was directed and produced by Stacy Keach Sr., with real-life Texas Ranger Captain Manuel “Lone Wolf” Gonzaullas serving as the show’s advisor.

The television adaptation aired on CBS from 1955 to 1958, with Willard Parker taking over the role of Jace Pearson. Harry Lauter portrayed Ranger Clay Morgan, Pearson's regular partner. The TV version was more flexible with its time frame, occasionally jumping from the 1840s to the 1950s. The show also inspired a comic book distributed by Dell Comics and other adaptations.

Tales of the Texas Rangers combined the police realism of Dragnet with a western setting, focusing on upholding American laws and patriotism. With gritty storytelling, the show was a unique and popular addition to both radio and television western programming.