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| Metro area | Austin, Texas |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Teams | Cherry Bombs Hellcats Hired Gun$ Holy Rollers Putas Del Fuego Rhinestones |
| Current champions | Holy Rollers (4th title) |
| Track type(s) | Banked |
| Website | www |
Texas Roller Derby (TXRD), formerly known as Texas Lonestar Rollergirls, is a banked-track roller derby league based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2001, TXRD is one of several leagues considered responsible for the modern roller derby revival.[1] It is skater owned and operated. In 2006, the skaters of TXRD were featured in a 13-episode television series on A&E titled Rollergirls, which contributed to the renewed international popularity of women's roller derby.[2]
Notably, TXRD is the only banked-track league to allow both fighting and a penalty wheel. Both are real and unscripted.[1]
- ^ a b "ESPN Outside the Lines". Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
- ^ "A&E's Rollergirls". Retrieved January 29, 2010.