Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, based in Eagle Pass, is a federally recognized tribe that uses revenue from its gaming and business operations to provide housing, education, and social services to its members. The tribe has been held as a model for other Native American tribes seeking to lift their members out of poverty, because they were living under the international bridge over the Rio Grande as recently as the 1980s.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 960 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States ( Texas) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Kickapoo | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Kickapoo people and Meskwaki, Sauk, and Shawnee people |
Kickapoo Indian Reservation | |
|---|---|
Location in Texas | |
| Tribe | Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Maverick |
| Headquarters | Rosita South |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tribal Council |
| • Chairman | Juan Garza Jr. |
| • Secretary | Freddy Hernandez Sr. |
| • Treasurer | David Treviño |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 416 |
| Website | kickapootexas.org |
They are one of three federally recognized tribes in Texas.
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