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1		-	H.C.R. No. 40
	1	+	85R5487 JGH-D
	2	+	By: White H.C.R. No. 40
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, Proud members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
6	7		Texas are gathering in Austin for Alabama-Coushatta Day at the
7	8		State Capitol on February 15, 2017; and
8	9		WHEREAS, One of three federally recognized tribes in Texas,
9	10		the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe was originally two tribes, the Alibamus
10	11		and the Koasatis, who had a similar culture but lived in adjacent
11	12		lands in Alabama; starting in the 1760s, the two tribes began to
12	13		migrate westward into what is now East Texas; and
13	14		WHEREAS, In 1813, the tribes fought on the side of the
14	15		revolutionaries in the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, and
15	16		the new Mexican government granted them tracts of land in gratitude
16	17		for their service; two decades later, Sam Houston granted the
17	18		tribes land between the Neches and Sabine Rivers in exchange for not
18	19		siding with Mexico during the Texas Revolution; members of the
19	20		tribes served as guides for the Texan army and helped to feed
20	21		refugees who had fled from Santa Anna's troops; and
21	22		WHEREAS, Today, there are 1,200 members of the
22	23		Alabama-Coushatta, half of whom live on the reservation's 10,200
23	24		acres in the Big Thicket of East Texas; the tribe is a fully
24	25		functioning sovereign government, providing a full complement of
25	26		health and human services, and it is responsible for 250 jobs,
26	27		including teachers, doctors, and peace officers; members also
27	28		maintain a health clinic, a day-care center, a solid waste
28	29		facility, three churches, and retail shops; and
29	30		WHEREAS, Home to one of the most scenic recreational areas in
30	31		the Lone Star State, every year, the reservation is visited by
31	32		nearly 200,000 people who take advantage of the fine opportunities
32	33		for camping, hiking, and picnicking; the reservation is also home
33	34		to the newly reopened Naskila Entertainment casino and an annual
34	35		powwow and music festival; and
35	36		WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage as they work to
36	37		build a better tomorrow, the people of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe
37	38		may indeed take great pride in their unique contributions to the
38	39		history and culture of Texas; now, therefore, be it
39	40		RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
40	41		hereby recognize February 15, 2017, as Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of
41	42		Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of the
42	43		tribe sincere best wishes for a memorable and meaningful visit to
43	44		Austin.
44		-	White
45		-	______________________________ ______________________________
46		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
47		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on
48		-	February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
49		-	______________________________
50		-	Chief Clerk of the House
51		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 40 was adopted by the Senate on
52		-	February 28, 2017, by a viva-voce vote.
53		-	______________________________
54		-	Secretary of the Senate
55		-	APPROVED: __________________
56		-	Date
57		-	__________________
58		-	Governor