Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris, best known for his role in "Walker, Texas Ranger," died Thursday at 86. Norris had long‑standing ties to North Texas after years of living and filming there.

Walker, Texas Ranger was a massive hit in the early 1990s, but before its debut, the Chuck Norris-led TV show nearly never made it to the screen. Thirty-three years ago today, CBS launched an action ...

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Thirty-three years ago today, CBS launched an action crime drama starring the late icon as Sgt. Cordell Walker, the martial arts expert and veteran Texas Ranger. Officially aired on April 21, 1993, ...