The state Rangers are in! (5)

I believe the answer is:

texas

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'the state' is the definition.
(Texas is an example)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for texas that I've seen before include "American state, capital Austin" , "Southern US state" , "America's Lone Star State" , "28th US state" , "Austin's state" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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