Establishes the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program to recognize cemeteries containing graves of freed slaves.

The bill establishes the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program, administered by the Texas Historical Commission. Any person can apply to have a cemetery designated if it contains the grave of at least one freed slave and meets other criteria. The commission reviews applications, notifies adjacent property owners, and may charge a fee up to $25. If approved, the cemetery can be recognized with a medallion. The commission must adopt rules to implement the program by June 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Establishes the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program to recognize cemeteries containing graves of freed slaves.

The bill establishes the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program, administered by the Texas Historical Commission. Any person can apply to have a cemetery designated if it contains the grave of at least one freed slave and meets other criteria. The commission reviews applications, notifies adjacent property owners, and may charge a fee up to $25. If approved, the cemetery can be recognized with a medallion. The commission must adopt rules to implement the program by June 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.