ðə tˈɪɡjuːə pɹənˈaʊnst tˈiːwə ɪz wˈʌn ʌv θɹˈiː ˈɪndiən tɹˈaɪbz ɪn tˈɛksəs hˌuːz sˈɑːvɚɹˌɪnti ɪz ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzd baɪ ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.
The Tigua (pronounced Tiwa) is one of three Indian tribes in Texas whose sovereignty  is recognized by the United States Government.