87R2768 ADM-D
 
  By: Hinojosa S.B. No. 274
 
 
 
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 3107 to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 3107. STATE RECOGNITION
         Sec. 3107.001.  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, 2021.