1. (a) A tree, shrub, plant or flower may not be removed, relocated or planted in the Cemetery without the permission of the Texas State Cemetery Committee.
2. (b) The Superintendent shall oversee the removal, relocation or planting of trees, shrubs, plants and flowers within the State Cemetery grounds. The State Cemetery Committee may authorize the Superintendent to carry out landscape programs at his discretion and report to the Committee in a timely manner.
3. (c) A digital map exhibiting the location of all existing vegetation shall be maintained by the State Cemetery.
4. (d) Fresh cut flowers may be placed on the graves throughout the year. Floral items, fresh and artificial, will be removed from graves as soon as they become faded and unsightly. All artificial flowers or items removed from graves will be disposed of immediately.
5. (e) Floral items and other types of decorations or commemorative items are not to be secured or affixed by any means (wire, tape, string or adhesives) to the monuments.
6. (f) Planting of trees or shrubs is not permitted on or near the graves at any time, unless approved by the Texas State Cemetery Committee.
7. (g) Christmas wreaths, arrangements or floral grave blankets are permitted on graves during the season, beginning December 1st and will be removed no later than January 15th. Grave floral blankets may not be larger in size than two by three feet. Christmas trees are not permitted. Christmas decorations are not permitted on any living tree in the Cemetery or at the Plaza de Los Recuerdos or on any statue.
8. (h) The Texas State Cemetery is not responsible for any items left on the graves. Permanent in-ground flower containers are authorized for placement with approval from the Superintendent. Existing containers may remain on graves until they become unserviceable.

Source Note:The provisions of this §71.15 adopted to be effective November 26, 1998, 23 TexReg 11795.