Relating to the location of and the amount of certain revenue that may be used for state veterans cemeteries.

HB 4053 amends Texas law to clarify how state funds can support veterans cemeteries. It requires the Texas Veterans Commission board to select up to seven locations statewide for cemeteries and establish eligibility rules. The bill limits annual spending to $7 million from specific funds (veterans' land fund and housing assistance funds) for cemetery planning, operation, maintenance, or improvements - but explicitly prohibits using these funds to purchase land for new cemeteries. The bill is pending in committee and would take effect September 1, 2025, if passed.