H.R. No. 2499       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The members of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of   Texas are the descendants of a proud people who have lived in Texas   and northern Mexico for nearly two centuries; and          WHEREAS, Also known as the Kiikaapoa, the Kickapoos are an   Algonquian-speaking people who once lived a seminomadic lifestyle   in the Great Lakes region; a group of Kickapoos settled in Texas in   the 1830s and later moved through the Eagle Pass area into Mexico;   in the 1850s, the Mexican government awarded the Kickapoos land at   El Nacimiento, Coahuila, located around 130 miles south of Eagle   Pass; and          WHEREAS, Given special status to pass and repass the   U.S.-Mexico border, members of the tribe traveled back and forth   between the two countries for seasonal farm work; in 1983, the U.S.   government instructed the Secretary of the Interior to take land   into trust for the Kickapoos in Maverick County; and          WHEREAS, The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas was   officially recognized by the Texas Indian Commission in 1977 and   received federal recognition in 1983, and today more than 1,100   members are enrolled in the tribe; the tribe is represented by a   tribal government, which provides members with a range of important   services and operates the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel,   along with other business ventures; in addition to generating   revenue for the health, housing, education, and economic   development of tribal members, the casino has served as a powerful   economic engine for the surrounding community, drawing numerous   other businesses and jobs to the area; and          WHEREAS, Celebrating their rich heritage as they work to   build an even better tomorrow, the people of the Kickapoo Tribe may   indeed take great pride in their unique contributions to the   history and culture of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of   Texas and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future;   and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the tribe as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Morales of Maverick     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 2499 was adopted by the House on May   29, 2023, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House