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  89R15186 BEE-D     By: Lopez of Cameron H.B. No. 4988       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.          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 3102 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 3102. STATE RECOGNITION           Sec.   3102.001.     STATE RECOGNITION OF NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN   TRIBE. The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas 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, authorizations,   including marketing and sales authorizations, 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, 2025.