H.R. No. 765
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many proud members of San Antonio Mission Indian
Descendants are gathering in Austin on April 14, 2025, in
celebration of San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, San Antonio
Mission Indian Descendants brings together people whose ancestors
lived on area mission lands before, during, and after the mission
period of the 1700s; modern-day members of the community gather at
these missions for Indigenous celebrations, prayer, and such
important life events as baptism, confirmation, and marriage; and
WHEREAS, Hundreds of small Native bands inhabited South Texas
for thousands of years before the arrival of Spanish explorers;
described collectively as Coahuiltecans by the Spanish, these
culturally and linguistically diverse Indigenous groups came under
pressure from growing colonization; resources dwindled, and when
the Franciscan friars established missions along the San Antonio
River in the early 18th century, Indigenous peoples built those
communities and formed the majority of the population; they
transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle, following the rhythms of
nature, to the strictly regulated environment of the Franciscans;
Native and Spanish cultures combined, fusing into a distinctive
South Texas culture; and
WHEREAS, Numerous area families have deep ancestral
connections to the missions, and San Antonio Mission Indian
Descendants works to raise awareness of a rich heritage that
continues to inspire and influence a vibrant community today; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 14, 2025, as San Antonio Mission
Indian Descendants Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Lujan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 765 was adopted by the House on April
15, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House