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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 Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. |
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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 3102 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 3102. STATE RECOGNITION |
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Sec. 3102.001. STATE RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN |
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TRIBE. The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is designated and recognized |
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by this state as a Native American Indian Tribe exercising |
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substantial governmental powers and duties. The tribe is |
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recognized as eligible for all programs, services, authorizations, |
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including marketing and sales authorizations, and other benefits |
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provided to state-recognized Native American Indian Tribes by the |
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United States, this state, or any other state because of the tribe |
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members' status as Native American Indians. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |