Gunfights were pretty common in 1800's era Texas. The biggest one in Texas however wasn't between the town sheriff and some outlaws, it was between cops and student protestors.
Guns in schools? Drinking and driving? Leaving cars and homes unlocked? Smoking areas for high school students? Yep, all once totally normal in El Paso and Texas in general once upon a time.
Between December, 1884 and December, 1885 ... about 3 years before Jack The Ripper did his thing in London ... 8 girls were attacked, raped and murdered in Austin, Texas.