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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 529
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Miakan-Garza Band of the Coahuiltecan Indians of |
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Texas, whose members have been providing cultural and |
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educational programs and presentations to the children of our |
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state for almost 20 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Miakan-Garza Band are direct |
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descendents of Zaragosa Garza, a Cacique of the Mier Band of the |
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Garza Tribe; and |
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WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band incorporated the Indigenous |
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Cultures Institute in 2006 to promote and preserve the cultures |
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of Native Americans indigenous to Texas and Northern Mexico and |
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maintain their covenant with sacred sites; and |
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WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band, through the Indigenous |
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Cultures Institute, provides numerous free cultural programs for |
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elementary and high school students, including a summer camp, to |
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make them aware of their rich indigenous history and culture so |
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they can be proud of their heritage, develop positive self |
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esteem, and become productive citizens who contribute positively |
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to society; and |
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WHEREAS, The Indigenous Cultures Institute seeks to |
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educate and enlighten the Hispanic community concerning the |
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indigenous heritage of the Hispanic by publishing Nakum, a |
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peer-reviewed academic online journal; and |
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WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band produces the annual Sacred |
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Springs Powwow at Spring Lake by Aquarena Springs in San Marcos |
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to celebrate their indigenous heritage and culture; and |
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WHEREAS, The Miakan-Garza Band has made enormous and |
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important contributions to the international indigenous |
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communities by translating the required songs and other ancient |
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intertribal songs of the Native American Church that has over |
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500,000 active members in the United States and Canada, and it |
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has recorded the first and only compact disc of traditional |
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ceremonial songs in the Coahuiltecan language; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the Miakan-Garza Band of the |
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Coahuiltecan Indians have made enormous and important |
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contributions to the culture and history of the indigenous people |
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of central and south Texas and they deserve recognition for their |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Miakan-Garza Band |
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for their immeasurable contributions to the State of Texas and |
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for their efforts to preserve their cultural and spiritual |
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heritage and traditions in the State of Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Miakan-Garza Band as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |