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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day |
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incarnation of the clans, bands, and divisions historically known |
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as the Lipan Apaches, who have lived in Texas and northern Mexico |
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for 300 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have a culture rich in tradition |
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and a heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the |
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next; they have maintained their sense of community from the days of |
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treaties until the present day despite social, economic, and |
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military instabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have enjoyed government to |
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government relations with Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the |
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United States of America, and the State of Texas; these relations |
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have taken the form of treaties, alliances, and pledges of |
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friendship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have faithfully served when called |
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upon to bear arms in protection of their fellow Texans and |
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Americans; the tribe honors many veterans who served as scouts in |
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World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq; the Tribal |
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Shield of the Lipan Apache proudly flies beside the American flag in |
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Afghanistan, where one of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas warriors |
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is serving on his second tour; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches of today continue to serve their |
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communities as police officers, ministers, nurses, and school |
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teachers and in many other occupations that speak to integrity and |
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fidelity of service to others; and |
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WHEREAS, The treaty closest to the heart of the Lipan Apache |
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is the Live Oak Treaty of 1838; the promises of "Peace and Perpetual |
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Friendship" live today as they did when President Sam Houston and |
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the Lipan Apache pledged this commitment to one another; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas and |
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commend it on its many valuable contributions to this state; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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tribe as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |
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Hunter |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 812 was adopted by the House on March |
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18, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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