Monitoring the SessionHB 1053
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Only when the bond adds or raises taxes.
The bill requires any city bond ballot proposition that would add or increase taxes to include the statement "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE." It touches Texas municipalities that put bond questions before voters, and the voters reading those ballots. Starting with elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, those bond ballots must carry the tax-increase warning.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3103 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3103 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 122 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 122 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1053 · 2024-11-12
relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
Only when the bond adds or raises taxes.
The bill requires any city bond ballot proposition that would add or increase taxes to include the statement "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE." It touches Texas municipalities that put bond questions before voters, and the voters reading those ballots. Starting with elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, those bond ballots must carry the tax-increase warning.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
“A ballot proposition to approve bonds issued by a municipality that would add or increase taxes must include the following statement:”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill changes the ballot language voters see when a city asks for new bond debt backed by taxes.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.
$211,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
$160,036.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$381,050.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069938, 101072345.
$211,000.00
Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101069938, 101072345.
$160,036.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101007777, 101036063, 101041570, 101061158, 101069938.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Dorazio, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2023: Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/07/2025 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 7 2025 2:33PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · Final status: Died in committee
City Government--Finance
Elections--General
Taxation--City
BONDS
The text as introduced · 122 words
89R1071 SCL-D By: Dorazio H.B. No. 1053 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the text of municipal ballot propositions on the issuance of bonds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 1331, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 1331.003 to read as follows: Sec. 1331.003. BONDS THAT INCREASE TAXES. A ballot proposition to approve bonds issued by a municipality that would add or increase taxes must include the following statement: "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE." SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.