US Supreme Court to hear Ysleta del Sur Pueblo gambling case in fight against Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo a petition that offers the tribe hope in its decades-old fight against the state of Texas to allow forms of gambling on their land.
The petition is the latest development for two federally recognized Texas tribes that are excluded from coverage under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Brant Martin, the lead counsel for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, said pueblo officials and community members are grateful to present the issue to the Supreme Court.
"This is an important case involving the sovereignty and self-determination of Native American tribes, and the interpretation of federal statutes protecting those rights," Martin said in a emailed statement. "We look forward to vindicating our clients’ position In the Supreme Court, and will have no further comment at this time."
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