Lipan Apache Band of Texas
| Named after | Lipan Apache people, State of Texas |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1999[1] |
| Founded at | Edinburg, Texas[1] |
| Type | Nonprofit organization[1] |
| US Texas TIN 32001461261[1] EIN 742953145[2] | |
| Legal status | active |
| Location | |
| Membership | 745 (2022)[3] |
Official language | English |
Chairman | Richard Gonzalez (2022)[4] |
| Affiliations | Texas Tribal Buffalo Project |
| Website | lipanapachebandoftexas |
The Lipan Apache Band of Texas is a cultural heritage organization for individuals who identify as descendants of Lipan Apache people. The organization is based in Edinburg, Texas, with members living in Texas, Louisiana, California, and Mexico.[1][4] It is neither a federally nor state-recognized tribe.[3]
Other unrecognized organizations who also identify as Lipan Apache descendants include the Apache Council of Texas (Alice), Cuelgahen Nde Lipan Apache of Texas (Three Rivers), and the Lipan Apache Nation (San Antonio). The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas (McAllen) is a separate organization and is state-recognized.[5]
Organization
The Lipan Apache Band of Texas, Inc., became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 1999. It is based in Edinburg, Texas.[1]
Officers of the organization include:
- Tribal chairman: Richard Gonzalez[4]
- Director and registered agent: Daniel Castro Romero Jr.[1]
- Director: Richard A. Gonzalez[1]
- Director: Rudy S. Perez[1]
- Secretary: Virginia C. Romero[1]
The Texas State Senate passed a congratulatory resolution to honor the Lipan Apache Band of Texas.[6]
Petition for federal recognition
In 1999, Daniel Castro Romero Jr. of San Antonio submitted a letter of intent to petition the U.S. federal government for recognition of the Lipan Apache Band of Texas, Inc.;[7] however, the group never followed up with a complete petition for recognition.[8]
Activities
The Lipan Apache Band of Texas hosts an annual powwow in Fort Clark Springs, Texas, which has been honored in a congratulatory resolution.[9] Each March, they participate in a living history celebration at Fort Clark.[4]
The Mexican state of Coahuila invited LABT members to visit for a cultural exchange in 2009.[6] In 2012, the group worked with the University of Texas Human Rights Clinic and LAW-Defense to create an "Early Action/Early Warning procedure report to stop racial discrimination.[6]
Lucille Contreras, an LABT member, launched the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project in 2021. She purchased 77 acres (31 ha) in Waelder, Texas;[3] formed a nonprofit organization; and developed a herd of American bison.[4] The Nature Conservancy helped provide five bison to the project.[3]
Notable members
- Margo Tamez, historian, poet[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lipan Apache Band of Texas, Inc". OpenCorporates. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "EIN/TAX ID : 742953145 : LIPAN APACHE BAND OF TEXAS INC". HIPPA Space. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Denetclaw, Pauly (February 22, 2022). "Five Buffalo Returned to Lipan Apache Lands". Native News Online. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Baddour, Dylan (July 2, 2022). ""Labeled 'Hispanic'"". Texas Observer. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Indigenous Students and Families" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
The state-recognized Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas has its headquarters in McAllen
- ^ a b c Leza, Christina (2019). Divided Peoples: Policy, Activism, and Indigenous Identities on the U.S.–Mexico Border. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 98. ISBN 9780816540556.
- ^ "Indian Issues: Federal Funding for Non-Federally Recognized Tribes" (PDF). Government Accountability Office: 45. April 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA)". Indian Affairs. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Texas HR540 Commemorating the 2011 Fort Clark Days and the Lipan Apache Band of Texas Pow Wow". TrackBill. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Patrick, Diane. "New and Forthcoming Titles on Indigenous Peoples". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
- Lipan Apache Band of Texas Archived May 20, 2024, at the Wayback Machine, official website
- Texas Tribal Buffalo Project Archived January 10, 2024, at the Wayback Machine