The bill, titled the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Act, establishes a new program aimed at designating cemeteries that contain the graves of freed slaves. It introduces Subchapter H to Chapter 442 of the Government Code, which outlines the purpose, eligibility criteria, application process, and review procedures for the designation program. The Texas Historical Commission is tasked with implementing the program, which includes notifying property owners and cemetery organizations about applications for designation, as well as providing a medallion to recognize designated cemeteries.

Additionally, the bill allows the commission to charge an application fee of up to $25 for submissions under this program. It mandates that the commission develop an application form and post it on their website, and it requires the commission to adopt rules for the program's administration by June 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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