H.R. No. 812
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
is pleased to recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day
incarnation of the clans, bands, and divisions historically known
as the Lipan Apaches, who have lived in Texas and northern Mexico
for 300 years; and
WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have a culture rich in tradition
and a heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the
next; they have maintained their sense of community from the days of
treaties until the present day despite social, economic, and
military instabilities; and
WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have enjoyed government to
government relations with Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the
United States of America, and the State of Texas; these relations
have taken the form of treaties, alliances, and pledges of
friendship; and
WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have faithfully served when called
upon to bear arms in protection of their fellow Texans and
Americans; the tribe honors many veterans who served as scouts in
World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq; the Tribal
Shield of the Lipan Apache proudly flies beside the American flag in
Afghanistan, where one of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas warriors
is serving on his second tour; and
WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches of today continue to serve their
communities as police officers, ministers, nurses, and school
teachers and in many other occupations that speak to integrity and
fidelity of service to others; and
WHEREAS, The treaty closest to the heart of the Lipan Apache
is the Live Oak Treaty of 1838; the promises of "Peace and Perpetual
Friendship" live today as they did when President Sam Houston and
the Lipan Apache pledged this commitment to one another; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas and
commend it on its many valuable contributions to this state; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
tribe as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas House of
Representatives.
Hunter
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 812 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House