The unofficial launch of the casino was attended by Byrd and Arkansas politicians such as Asa Hutchinson, Leslie Rutledge, and Vivian Flowers.
[7] Byrd joined other tribal leaders in criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court opinion Oklahoma v.
[11] On April 15, Byrd resigned as Chairman of the Quapaw Nation, two days after a recall petition was filed against him.
[9] In early 2023, Byrd filed to run for district 3 of the Cherokee Nation tribal council.
[11] In March 2023, the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court upheld the election commissions ruling that Byrd was eligible.