Overview

Established in 1991 by the 72nd Texas Legislature, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery Committee (Committee) is responsible for the creation of guidelines to determine the location and size of veterans cemeteries, and the eligibility for burial in a veterans cemetery.

The Committee is composed of six members. The three-member board of the VLB is joined by the Chairwoman of the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) and two representatives of the veterans community to form the Committee. Both representatives are appointed to the Committee by the Chairwoman of the TVC and serve at the Chairwoman’s pleasure. The members from the Texas Veterans Land Board are Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham M.D., Admiral (Ret.) Jud Scott, and Member James Rothfelder. The members from the Texas Veterans Commission are, Chairwoman Laura Koerner, U.S. Navy Veteran, Member Kevin Barber U.S. Army Veteran and Citizen Member Kitty Meyers U.S. Air Force Veteran. The Committee meets as necessary.

Committee meeting agendas are posted in the Texas Register and can be accessed via the Texas Secretary of State website. Agenda must be posted seven working days prior to a Committee meeting.

Upcoming Meetings

• Date: TBD
• Watch the Live Webcast: TBD
• Location: Stephen F. Austin Building

 

Guidelines of Commitee

 

PAST MEETINGS

 

Date	Meeting Minutes	Agenda	Board Packet	Recording
10-28-2021	October Meeting Minutes	October Agenda	October Board Packet	October Recording
06-25-2024	June Meeting Minutes	June Agenda	June Board Packet	June Recording