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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 958
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz, Inc., the Nueces Canyon
 1-5     Chamber of Commerce, the City of Camp Wood, and the Lipan Apache
 1-6     Band of Texas for their preservation and reconstruction of the
 1-7     Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz in an effort to revitalize
 1-8     the Camp Wood, Texas, area; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In 1754, Alonso Giraldo de Torres established the
1-10     Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz for the Lipan Apaches in an
1-11     effort to convert them religiously; and
1-12           WHEREAS, The Spanish Colonial government built the Mission
1-13     San Lorenzo de la Cruz for the Lipan Apaches in 1762 at present
1-14     day Camp Wood, located in Real County, Texas; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Once the Mission San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz was
1-16     established, several Lipan Apache Bands visited it, but only one
1-17     band of more than 300 actually settled at the mission; and
1-18           WHEREAS, While many Native American tribes eventually became
1-19     displaced and assimilated in the 18th and 19th centuries, the Lipan
1-20     Apaches of today continue to practice their proud rituals and
1-21     traditions; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Descendants of the Lipan Apache, now known as the
 2-2     Lipan Apache Band of Texas, have endured and continue to practice
 2-3     and interpret their tribal customs and traditions and celebrate
 2-4     time-honored occasions, such as the Nueces Canyon Chamber of
 2-5     Commerce's Old Settlers' Reunion, and they also use ceremonial
 2-6     music and dress as ways of upholding tribal customs; in addition,
 2-7     renewed efforts to ascertain more knowledge about their ancestry
 2-8     are ongoing; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches, who have played an integral part
2-10     in Texas' development, and who were the first Texans, have greatly
2-11     enriched our shared heritage with their culture; and
2-12           WHEREAS, The dedication and service of San Lorenzo
2-13     de la Santa Cruz, Inc., the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce,
2-14     the City of Camp Wood, and the Lipan Apache Band of Texas in
2-15     preserving a valuable perspective of life on the Texas frontier
2-16     are unique; now, therefore, be it
2-17           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-18     77th Legislature, hereby recognize San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz,
2-19     Inc., the Nueces Canyon Chamber of Commerce, the City of Camp Wood,
2-20     and the Lipan Apache Band of Texas for their reconstruction of
2-21     Mission San Lorenzo de la Cruz and the many contributions they
2-22     have made to the rich history of Texas; and, be it further
2-23           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-24     San Lorenzo de la Santa Cruz, Inc., the Nueces Canyon Chamber
 3-1     of Commerce, the City of Camp Wood, and the Lipan Apache Band of
 3-2     Texas, as an expression of high esteem from the Texas Senate.
 3-3                                                                   Madla
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 3-5                                          President of the Senate
 3-6                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-8                                  on May 8, 2001.
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3-10                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-12                                           Member, Texas Senate