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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day |
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incarnation of a proud people who have lived in Texas and northern |
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Mexico for more than 300 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have entered into treaties, |
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alliances, and pledges of friendship with the governments of Spain, |
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Mexico, the German Confederation, and the United States; President |
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Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas formally acknowledged a |
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friendship with the Lipan Apaches through the Treaty of Live Oak |
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Point in 1838; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the Lipan Apache Tribe is represented by a |
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tribal government with a constitution and bylaws, and the tribe is a |
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voting member of the National Congress of American Indians; the |
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eagle remains sacred to the tribe, and the United States Department |
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of the Interior has acknowledged the religious and legal rights of |
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more than 200 tribal members to use eagle feathers in their |
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ceremonial practices; and |
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WHEREAS, Lipan Apaches have faithfully served in the armed |
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forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the |
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Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, |
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as well as in other deployments; moreover, tribe member Frank Leota |
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of San Antonio has risen to the prestigious post of command sergeant |
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major for the United States Army Pacific Command; in addition, |
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members of the Lipan Apache Tribe have served as police officers, |
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ministers, nurses, and schoolteachers, as well as in many other |
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important occupations; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a rich heritage, the Lipan Apaches have |
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maintained a strong sense of identity and community, and they |
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continue to make a valuable contribution to the culture of the Lone |
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Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas and commend it on |
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its many valuable contributions to this state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the tribe as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |