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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 438
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is the present-day |
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incarnation of the clans, bands, and divisions historically |
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known as the Lipan Apaches, who have lived in Texas and northern |
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Mexico for 300 years; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have a culture rich in tradition |
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and a heritage that has been handed down from one generation to |
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the next; they have maintained their sense of community from the |
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days of treaties until the present day despite social, economic, |
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and military instabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have enjoyed government to |
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government relations with Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, |
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the United States of America, and the State of Texas; these |
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relations have taken the form of treaties, alliances, and pledges |
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of friendship; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches have faithfully served when |
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called upon to bear arms in protection of their fellow Texans and |
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Americans; the tribe honors many veterans who served as scouts in |
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World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq; the Tribal |
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Shield of the Lipan Apache proudly flies beside the American flag |
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in Afghanistan, where one of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas |
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warriors is serving on his second tour; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lipan Apaches of today continue to serve their |
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communities as police officers, ministers, nurses, and school |
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teachers and in many other occupations that speak to integrity |
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and fidelity of service to others; and |
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WHEREAS, The treaty closest to the heart of the Lipan |
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Apache is the Live Oak Treaty of 1838; the promises of "Peace and |
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Perpetual Friendship" live today as they did when President Sam |
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Houston and the Lipan Apache pledged this commitment to one |
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another; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby |
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recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas and commend it on its |
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many valuable contributions to this state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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tribe as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa |
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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 18, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |