Carrizo Comecrudo Nation of Texas
| Nickname | Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas |
|---|---|
| Named after | Comecrudo people, also called Carrizo, state of Texas |
| Formation | 1999[1] |
| Type | nonprofit organization[2] |
| EIN 75-2830923[2] | |
| Purpose | Human services[2] |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Chairman | Juan Benito Mancias[1] |
| Revenue | $397,458[2] |
| Expenses | $271,121[2] |
| Website | carrizocomecrudonation |
The Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, also known as the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas is a cultural heritage organization of individuals who identify as descendants of the Comecrudo people. Also known as the Carrizo people, the Comecrudo were a historic Coahuiltecan tribe who lived in northern Tamaulipas, Mexico, in the 17th to 19th centuries.[3]
The Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas is an unrecognized organization. Despite the word nation in its name, it is not a federally recognized tribe,[4] nor a state-recognized tribe.[5]
Texas has "no legal mechanism to recognize tribes"[6] and has no state-recognized tribes.[7]
Organization
[edit]In 1999, the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, based in Floresville, Texas.[1] Their subject area is human services.[2] They underwent tax forfeiture in 2005 and 2015.[1]
Juan Benito Macias is the organization's registered agent and chairman.[1]
Petition for federal recognition
[edit]The Tribal Council of the Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas, based in Lubbock, Texas, sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition in 1998.[8] The council has not proceeded further in submitting a completed petition for federal recognition.[9]
Activities
[edit]The organization joined Earthjustice in filing a lawsuit to stop construction of a U.S.–Mexican border wall that would have destroyed two cemeteries that are more than 150 years old.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Carrizo Comecrudo Nation of Texas Inc". GuideStar. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Campbell, Thomas N. "Comecrudo Indians". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Indian Affairs Bureau. Federal Register. 1 May 2022. pp. 7554–58. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "State Recognized Tribes". National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Brewer, Graham Lee; Ahtone, Tristan (27 October 2021). "In Texas, a group claiming to be Cherokee faces questions about authenticity". NBC News. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "State Recognized Tribes". National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "List of Petitoners By State" (PDF). www.bia.gov. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Office of Federal Acknowledgment". U.S. Department of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "New Lawsuit Challenging Trump Declaration of National Emergency: Wall "Threatens to Desecrate Graves and Spiritual Ancestor Sites"". Earthjustice. Retrieved 1 May 2022.