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Friday, January 15, 2021 Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra formed the Council for the Indigenous and Tejano Community (CITC) in response to a community desire to address a multitude of undertold and untold Indigenous and Tejano stories. According to Becerra’s Office, CITC’s mission is to preserve the history, traditions and rich culture of Indigenous and Tejano people of Hays County through oral histories, art and culture. They plan to work closely with the Indigenous Cultures Institute throughout their process. “I am creating this council because much help is needed in telling these stories,” Becerra said. CITC was established less than two weeks after the Hays County Commissioners Court approved members of the Hays County Historical Commission (HCHC), despite an outcry of public commenters concerned about a lack of diversity and equity in the selection process. Many including indigenous people of the Miakan-Garza Band said the applications of previous mem ....