Bill Text: TX HB4451 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Referred to State Affairs [HB4451 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB4451-Engrossed.html
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| By: Pacheco, Cortez, Bernal | H.B. No. 4451 | |
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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. The Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation 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, 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, 2019. | ||
