SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 529
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan Indians of
Texas, whose members have been providing cultural and
educational programs and presentations to the children of our
state for almost 20 years; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Miakan-Garza Band are direct
descendents of Zaragosa Garza, a Cacique of the Mier Band of the
Garza Tribe; and
WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band incorporated the Indigenous
Cultures Institute in 2006 to promote and preserve the cultures
of Native Americans indigenous to Texas and Northern Mexico and
maintain their covenant with sacred sites; and
WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band, through the Indigenous
Cultures Institute, provides numerous free cultural programs for
elementary and high school students, including a summer camp, to
make them aware of their rich indigenous history and culture so
they can be proud of their heritage, develop positive self
esteem, and become productive citizens who contribute positively
to society; and
WHEREAS, The Indigenous Cultures Institute seeks to
educate and enlighten the Hispanic community concerning the
indigenous heritage of the Hispanic by publishing Nakum, a
peer-reviewed academic online journal; and
WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band produces the annual Sacred
Springs Powwow at Spring Lake by Aquarena Springs in San Marcos
to celebrate their indigenous heritage and culture; and
WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band has made enormous and
important contributions to the international indigenous
communities by translating the required songs and other ancient
intertribal songs of the Native American Church that has over
500,000 active members in the United States and Canada, and it
has recorded the first and only compact disc of traditional
ceremonial songs in the Coahuiltecan language; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Miakan-Garza Band of the
Coahuiltecan Indians have made enormous and important
contributions to the culture and history of the indigenous people
of central and south Texas and they deserve recognition for their
accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Miakan-Garza Band
for their immeasurable contributions to the State of Texas and
for their efforts to preserve their cultural and spiritual
heritage and traditions in the State of Texas; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the Miakan-Garza Band as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate