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TX SB2543
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Hancock
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AI Summary
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Removes the previous $7 million per fiscal year cap on funds that can be spent from the veterans' land fund, veterans' housing assistance fund, and veterans' housing assistance fund II for state veterans cemeteries
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Limits the scope of guidelines and location selection to state veterans cemeteries that are funded by grants from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Removes the previous limit of "up to seven" locations for veterans cemeteries, allowing the selection of an unlimited number of locations across the state for federally-funded cemeteries
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Maintains the prohibition on using veterans' land and housing assistance funds to acquire land for veterans cemeteries
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the Senate 31-0 on May 1, 2025 and the House 135-0 on May 23, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the amount of certain revenue that may be used for and the location of state veterans cemeteries.
State Finances
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025