Bill Text: TX HB1661 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-04-19 - Left pending in committee [HB1661 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB1661-Introduced.html
| 87R6203 MWC-D | ||
| By: Pacheco | H.B. No. 1661 | |
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| relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. | ||
| 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. (a) The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation is designated and | ||
| recognized by this state as a Native American Indian Tribe | ||
| exercising substantial governmental powers and duties. | ||
| (b) The tribe is recognized as eligible for all programs, | ||
| services, 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. | ||
