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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2003

Members of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas completed their march for sovereignty on Tuesday.

The 250-mile journey to the Statehouse started at the tribe's reservation in eastern Texas. The tribal members spent nine days on the road to protest state laws that have shut down their casino.

Get the Story:
Tribe's walk voices support for rights (The Daily Texan 1/15)
Capitol abuzz as state legislators gather for opening day (The Houston Chronicle 1/15)
The art of protesting (News 8 Austin 1/14)

Relevant Links:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe - http://www.alabama-coushatta.com

Related Stories:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe shuts down casino (07/26)
Tribe pleas to keep casino open (7/23)
Tribe ordered to close casino (6/26)
Another Texas tribe faces shutdown (6/19)