'For us, it's always been Texas, Texas, Texas': Tonkawa leaders return to a thankful Austin

Michael Barnes has just published an article about the upcoming visit of the Tonkawa Tribe to Austin on September 12th:

'On Sept. 12, more than 180 years after the Tonkawa left Austin — and 140 years after they were exiled from Texas to a reservation in Oklahoma — the city will officially thank the tribe for its longtime friendship.
Five tribal leaders, headed by President Russell Martin, will attend ceremonies at Austin City Hall, Republic Square and Mexic-Arte Museum.
"It's a minor miracle that this day could ever happen," said Martin, who in December signed papers to purchase and reclaim Red Mountain, also known as Sugarloaf Mountain, a Tonkawa sacred site in Milam County, northeast of Austin. "For us, it's always been Texas, Texas, Texas. It's been quite a journey to come back to this place that means so much to us.
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Read the full article at Austin American-Statesman

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