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      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     ______________________________   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.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House