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Council names three floodway lakes after native tribes as part of cultural recognition push
Summary
The council approved naming three new flood control lakes in West Dallas the “3 Sisters Lakes,” assigning indigenous names (including a Lipan Apache name) after tribal and community consultation; staff will work with tribes on signage and wayfinding that balances language use and emergency response needs.
The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution naming three floodway lakes in West Dallas the “3 Sisters Lakes” with individual indigenous names proposed by tribal representatives and a city naming committee.
Speakers from multiple tribes and tribal organizations — including the Lipan Apache Scribe of Texas and Cherokee Nation…
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