The U.S. Census Bureau met with tribes in Texas to encourage them to participate in the 2010 Census.

Texas is home to three federally recognized tribes and other tribal groups. According to the 2000 Census, 0.8 percent of the state population identified themselves as American Indian or Alaska Native.

“We completely understand that nobody trusts the federal government,” said regional director Gabriel Sanchez, The San Antonio Express-News reported. “But in today's America, if you don't get counted, if no one knows you're there, it's hard to get your issues addressed.”

The Census Bureau encouraged the tribes to set up Complete Count Committees to raise awareness of the count.

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Tribal reps meet in S.A. for Census 2010 (The San Antonio Express-News 10/28)