Recognizing April 14, 2025, as San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day at the State Capitol.

89(R) HR 765 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 765

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Many proud members of San Antonio Mission Indian

Descendants are gathering in Austin on April 14, 2025, in

celebration of San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Day at the

State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, San Antonio

Mission Indian Descendants brings together people whose ancestors

lived on area mission lands before, during, and after the mission

period of the 1700s; modern-day members of the community gather at

these missions for Indigenous celebrations, prayer, and such

important life events as baptism, confirmation, and marriage; and

WHEREAS, Hundreds of small Native bands inhabited South Texas

for thousands of years before the arrival of Spanish explorers;

described collectively as Coahuiltecans by the Spanish, these

culturally and linguistically diverse Indigenous groups came under

pressure from growing colonization; resources dwindled, and when

the Franciscan friars established missions along the San Antonio

River in the early 18th century, Indigenous peoples built those

communities and formed the majority of the population; they

transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle, following the rhythms of

nature, to the strictly regulated environment of the Franciscans;

Native and Spanish cultures combined, fusing into a distinctive

South Texas culture; and

WHEREAS, Numerous area families have deep ancestral

connections to the missions, and San Antonio Mission Indian

Descendants works to raise awareness of a rich heritage that

continues to inspire and influence a vibrant community today; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby recognize April 14, 2025, as San Antonio Mission

Indian Descendants Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm

welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Lujan

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 765 was adopted by the House on April

15, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House