Tex Ranger is a character from the extinct attraction America Sings.
History[]
Background[]
Tex Ranger was an anthropomorphic dog from the American Southwest during the 19th century. Tex dressed like a cowboy, played the guitar and carried a pistol around with him. Tex was known to play his music and sing for critters in the desert.
At some point, Tex was an apparent member of the River Belle Chorus which performed aboard the Zip-A-Dee Lady riverboat in the waters of Chick-a-Pin Hill. After Br'er Rabbit outsmarted the predators Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear in his attempt to leave home, the River Belle Chorus performed "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" in Doo-Dah Landing as part of a celebration to welcome Br'er Rabbit back home.
Development history[]
Tex Ranger was a character designed by Marc Davis for the attraction America Sings. His name was a play on the term "Texas Ranger". After the attraction shut down, his animatronic was moved to Splash Mountain, based on the infamously racist 1946 Disney film The Song of the South. Here, Tex was added to the River Belle Chorus in the finale scene. In the 2020s, Splash Mountain was shut down to make way for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Appearances[]
America Sings[]
Tex Ranger appeared, singing "Home on the Range" to desert critters.
Disneyland Railroad[]
Tex was visible when passing through Splash Mountain.
Splash Mountain[]
Tex only appeared in Disneyland's version of the attraction, singing in the finale. In Tokyo's Splash Mountain, he appears alongside Br'er Raccoon and Porky Pine earlier in the ride.
Trivia[]
- Tex Ranger and Colonel Houndstoothe are both cowboy dogs from America Sings who were installed in Disneyland's Splash Mountain.
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