H.R. No. 159
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A statue of Nestora Granillo Piarote of the Tigua
tribe was unveiled during a ceremony at the Tigua Indian Cultural
Center in El Paso on July 16, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1849 and raised in the Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo,
Nestora Granillo Piarote was a celebrated potter and a native
speaker of the Tiwa language; by the time of her passing in 1918,
she had become a highly respected figure in the Tigua community, and
today, hundreds of members of the tribe are counted among her
descendants; and
WHEREAS, Created by local sculptor Julio Sanchez de Alba, the
bronze of this venerated matriarch is 12 feet tall and weighs one
and a half tons, and it is mounted atop a seven-foot base; in
addition to honoring the memory of its subject, the artwork also
pays tribute to all tribal women; and
WHEREAS, The statue is the latest addition to the Ysleta Del
Sur Pueblo's Tigua Indian Cultural Center, which provides an
introduction to the tribe's five centuries of history in the El Paso
region through exhibits and artifacts; it regularly hosts Native
American dances and bread-baking demonstrations, and its gift shop
features a variety of authentic Tigua pottery, jewelry, and
clothing; and
WHEREAS, This striking new sculpture is an impressive
contribution to the cultural legacy of Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo, and
all those associated with its creation and installation may take
pride in a job well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the dedication
of the statue of Nestora Granillo Piarote at the Tigua Indian
Cultural Center and extend to the center's staff sincere best
wishes for continued success in their important work; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Tigua Indian Cultural Center as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
González of El Paso
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 159 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House