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This resolution recognizes April 14, 2025, as San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day at the State Capitol, honoring a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects descendants of Indigenous people who lived on mission lands in South Texas during the 1700s. The resolution highlights the historical context of hundreds of small Native bands (collectively known as Coahuiltecans) who inhabited the region before Spanish colonization and were instrumental in building mission communities along the San Antonio River. It acknowledges how these Indigenous peoples transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to a more structured mission environment, ultimately contributing to the formation of a distinctive South Texas culture. The resolution formally recognizes the San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants organization's efforts to raise awareness about their rich cultural heritage and extends a warm welcome to their visiting delegation at the Texas State Capitol. Additionally, the resolution directs that an official copy be prepared for the organization as an expression of respect from the Texas House of Representatives.

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