SB 1634

State recognition for the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

The tribe becomes officially state-recognized.

The bill makes the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas an officially state-recognized Native American tribe. It touches the tribe and its members, along with state programs that serve state-recognized tribes. Starting September 1, 2025, the tribe becomes eligible for the programs, services, marketing and sales authorizations, and other benefits that go to state-recognized tribes.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 231 by Sen. Hinojosa (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 231 by Sen. Hinojosa (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.ACROSS THE AISLE. Joint authors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 25, 2025 and referred to the Senate State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1634 · 2025-02-25

SOLD BY

Sen. Adam HinojosaRSenate 27

Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

ITEM

relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

WHAT IT DOES

The tribe becomes officially state-recognized.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 25, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 25, 2025Filed
Mar 11, 2025Read first time
Mar 11, 2025Referred to State Affairs

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Adam Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100KMayes Middleton$34,597Greg Abbott Campaign$33K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to May 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$100,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989239.

Mayes Middleton$34,596.72

Greg Abbott Campaign$33,489.82

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989239.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$100,000.00

Cash: $100,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $100,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Oct 28, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989239.

Greg Abbott Campaign

$33,489.82

Cash: $0.00
Paid by others: $33,489.82
Total: $33,489.82

travel $16,942.43text $12,002.83event $4,544.56

Also funds 9 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Sep 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Nov 12, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989239.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R SB 231

by Sen. Hinojosa, different lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Feb 15, 2023: Referred to State Affairs

Relating to state recognition of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 25, 2025

03/11/2025 S Referred to State Affairs

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Amusements, Games, Sports

Courts--General

Legislature

LIPAN APACHE TRIBE OF TEXAS (SI1KK)

NATIVE AMERICANS

Text

The text as introduced · 201 words

89R15186 BEE-D

By: Hinojosa of Nueces, Hinojosa of Hidalgo
S.B. No. 1634

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.