SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 438
WHEREAS, The Senate 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 Senate of the State of Texas 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 Senate.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate