Texas 2019 86th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SCR61 Introduced / Bill

Filed 05/07/2019

                    86R17923 KSM-D
 By: West S.C.R. No. 61


 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day
 incarnation of a proud people who have lived in Texas and northern
 Mexico for more than 300 years; and
 WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have entered into treaties,
 alliances, and pledges of friendship with the governments of Spain,
 Mexico, the German Confederation, and the United States; President
 Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas formally acknowledged a
 friendship with the Lipan Apaches through the Treaty of Live Oak
 Point in 1838; and
 WHEREAS, Today, the Lipan Apache Tribe is represented by a
 tribal government with a constitution and bylaws, and the tribe is a
 voting member of the National Congress of American Indians; the
 eagle remains sacred to the tribe, and the U.S. Department of the
 Interior has acknowledged the religious and legal rights of more
 than 200 tribal members to use eagle feathers in their ceremonial
 practices; and
 WHEREAS, Lipan Apaches have faithfully served in the armed
 forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the
 Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
 as well as in other deployments; moreover, tribe member Frank Leota
 of San Antonio has risen to the prestigious post of command sergeant
 major for the U.S. Army Pacific Command; in addition, members of the
 Lipan Apache tribe have served as police officers, ministers,
 nurses, and schoolteachers, as well as in many other important
 occupations; and
 WHEREAS, Blessed with a rich heritage, the Lipan Apaches have
 maintained a strong sense of identity and community, and they
 continue to make a valuable contribution to the culture of the Lone
 Star State; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature 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 an official copy of this resolution be
 prepared for the tribe as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 House of Representatives and Senate.