Relating to the removal, relocation, alteration, or construction of certain monuments or memorials located on public property; authorizing a civil penalty.

SB 317 establishes rules for removing, relocating, or altering monuments or memorials on public property in Texas. For state-owned monuments that have stood for 25 years or more, removal or alteration requires a two-thirds vote from both legislative chambers; newer state monuments need approval from the state agency that installed them. For local monuments (on city or county property), those 25 years or older require a voter election for removal, while newer ones need approval from the local governing body. The bill also creates a process where residents can file complaints with the attorney general if local governments violate these rules, potentially leading to court action and a civil penalty.