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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Benefit Pow Wow in Pasadena brings together |
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Native American peoples in the Houston area every month for a |
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celebration of their rich cultures, proud heritage, and deep |
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spiritual roots; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has the fourth-largest population of Native |
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Americans in the nation, and the pow wow provides a fine opportunity |
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for Houston's Indians to share their history and beliefs with the |
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general public and to pass their traditions to a new generation; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by a new organization, United American |
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Indian Tribes Houston, the monthly pow wow features ceremonial |
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dances performed by members of various tribes in their traditional |
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regalia; the event is open to anyone, and participants and visitors |
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may also sample traditional foods and crafts; and |
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WHEREAS, The Benefit Pow Wow plays an important role in |
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maintaining the cultural vitality of the native peoples of Texas |
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and contributes greatly to the robust diversity of the Lone Star |
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State; now, 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 monthly Benefit Pow Wow of United |
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American Indian Tribes Houston and commend the event's organizers |
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and participants for honoring traditions of Native American |
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cultures; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for United American Indian Tribes Houston as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Legler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 829 was adopted by the House on March |
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26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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