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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Title 11, Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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TITLE 11. STATE SYMBOLS, RECOGNITIONS, AND HONORS; PRESERVATION |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Subtitle A, Title 11, Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBTITLE A. STATE SYMBOLS, RECOGNITIONS, AND HONORS |
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SECTION 3. Subtitle A, Title 11, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 3107 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 3107. STATE RECOGNITION |
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Sec. 3107.001. STATE RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN |
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TRIBE. (a) The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation is designated and |
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recognized by this state as a Native American Indian Tribe |
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exercising substantial governmental powers and duties. |
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(b) The tribe is recognized as eligible for all programs, |
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services, and other benefits provided to state-recognized Native |
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American Indian Tribes by the United States, this state, or any |
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other state because of the tribe members' status as Native American |
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Indians. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |