AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the 2025 Holiday Wreath Laying schedule for the VLB's Texas State Veterans Cemeteries and encouraged Texans to attend these ceremonies to honor the men and women who have served our country.
Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ceremony begins: 11:00 a.m.
Wreath laying to follow the ceremony
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Cemetery location: 7457 W. Lake Road
Abilene, Texas 79601
Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ceremony begins: 9 a.m.
Wreath laying to follow the ceremony
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Cemetery location: 2520 South Inspiration Road
Mission, Texas 78572
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
Ceremony begins: 11:00 a.m.
Wreath laying to follow ceremony
Cemetery location: 9974 IH 37 Access Road
Corpus Christi, Texas 78410
Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Ceremony begins: 10:00 a.m.
Wreath laying to follow the ceremony
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Cemetery location: 11463 Fort Hood Street
Killeen, Texas 76542
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Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas' first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe.