House Bill No. 4732 aims to formally recognize the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas as a Native American Indian Tribe within the state of Texas. The bill amends the Government Code by adding new sections that designate the tribe as exercising substantial governmental powers and duties. It also ensures that the tribe is eligible for various programs, services, and benefits provided to state-recognized Native American Indian Tribes by the United States and other states due to their status as Native American Indians.

Additionally, the bill establishes that all gaming activities prohibited by Texas law are also prohibited on the reservation and lands of the Lipan Apache Tribe. Individuals who violate this provision would face the same civil and criminal penalties as those outlined in state law for engaging in prohibited gaming activities. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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