Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1		-	S.C.R. No. 61
	1	+	By: West S.C.R. No. 61
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4	4		SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	5		WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day
6	6		incarnation of a proud people who have lived in Texas and northern
7	7		Mexico for more than 300 years; and
8	8		WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have entered into treaties,
9	9		alliances, and pledges of friendship with the governments of Spain,
10	10		Mexico, the German Confederation, and the United States; President
11	11		Sam Houston and the Republic of Texas formally acknowledged a
12	12		friendship with the Lipan Apaches through the Treaty of Live Oak
13	13		Point in 1838; and
14	14		WHEREAS, Today, the Lipan Apache Tribe is represented by a
15	15		tribal government with a constitution and bylaws, and the tribe is a
16	16		voting member of the National Congress of American Indians; the
17	17		eagle remains sacred to the tribe, and the United States Department
18	18		of the Interior has acknowledged the religious and legal rights of
19	19		more than 200 tribal members to use eagle feathers in their
20	20		ceremonial practices; and
21	21		WHEREAS, Lipan Apaches have faithfully served in the armed
22	22		forces of the United States during World War I, World War II, the
23	23		Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
24	24		as well as in other deployments; moreover, tribe member Frank Leota
25	25		of San Antonio has risen to the prestigious post of command sergeant
26	26		major for the United States Army Pacific Command; in addition,
27	27		members of the Lipan Apache Tribe have served as police officers,
28	28		ministers, nurses, and schoolteachers, as well as in many other
29	29		important occupations; and
30	30		WHEREAS, Blessed with a rich heritage, the Lipan Apaches have
31	31		maintained a strong sense of identity and community, and they
32	32		continue to make a valuable contribution to the culture of the Lone
33	33		Star State; now, therefore, be it
34	34		RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
35	35		hereby recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas and commend it on
36	36		its many valuable contributions to this state; and, be it further
37	37		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
38	38		prepared for the tribe as an expression of high regard by the Texas
39	39		House of Representatives and Senate.
40		-	______________________________ ______________________________
41		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
42		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the Senate
43		-	on May 10, 2019.
44		-	______________________________
45		-	Secretary of the Senate
46		-	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 61 was adopted by the House
47		-	on May 17, 2019.
48		-	______________________________
49		-	Chief Clerk of the House
50		-	Approved:
51		-	______________________________
52		-	Date
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54		-	Governor