89R15186 BEE-D
By: Hinojosa of Nueces, Hinojosa of Hidalgo S.B. No. 1634
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Title 11, Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS, RECOGNITIONS, AND HONORS; PRESERVATION
SECTION 2. The heading to Subtitle A, Title 11, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS, RECOGNITIONS, AND HONORS
SECTION 3. Subtitle A, Title 11, Government Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 3102 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3102. STATE RECOGNITION
Sec. 3102.001. STATE RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN
TRIBE. The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is designated and recognized
by this state as a Native American Indian Tribe exercising
substantial governmental powers and duties. The tribe is
recognized as eligible for all programs, services, authorizations,
including marketing and sales authorizations, and other benefits
provided to state-recognized Native American Indian Tribes by the
United States, this state, or any other state because of the tribe
members' status as Native American Indians.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.