Monitoring the SessionHB 1054
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“Not later than May 31, 2026, the attorney general shall submit to the governor, the comptroller, and the speaker of the house of representatives a written report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill orders only a study and a report. Any real bullion debit card program waits for a later legislature to act on it.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial 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 a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
A written report due May 31, 2026. The law expires the next day!
The bill orders the attorney general to study whether Texans could use debit cards for purchases backed by gold and other bullion held in the Texas Bullion Depository. It touches the attorney general's office, which must look at state and local tax questions, how to shield users from federal taxation of bullion as currency, and other legal issues, and must take public input. Nothing changes on the ground beyond a written report due by May 31, 2026, and the law expires June 1, 2026.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4306 (Did not pass) 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 4306 (Did not pass). 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.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-HB1054 · 2024-11-12
relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.
A written report due May 31, 2026. The law expires the next day!
The bill orders the attorney general to study whether Texans could use debit cards for purchases backed by gold and other bullion held in the Texas Bullion Depository. It touches the attorney general's office, which must look at state and local tax questions, how to shield users from federal taxation of bullion as currency, and other legal issues, and must take public input. Nothing changes on the ground beyond a written report due by May 31, 2026, and the law expires June 1, 2026.
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
“Not later than May 31, 2026, the attorney general shall submit to the governor, the comptroller, and the speaker of the house of representatives a written report”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill orders only a study and a report. Any real bullion debit card program waits for a later legislature to act on it.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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 · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 15, 2023: Received from the House
Relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository.
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 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · Final status: Died in committee
Financial--General
Interim Studies
CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
The text as introduced · 314 words
89R1075 MLH-D By: Dorazio H.B. No. 1054 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a study by the attorney general on the feasibility of linking debit card transactions to bullion in the Texas Bullion Depository. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) "Bullion" has the meaning assigned by Section 2116.001, Government Code. (2) "Depository" means the Texas Bullion Depository established under Chapter 2116, Government Code. SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The attorney general shall conduct a study on the feasibility of a program that provides for debit cards to be able to be used in transactions linked to and accounted for by bullion in the depository. (b) In conducting the study, the attorney general shall examine: (1) whether certain state and local taxes would apply to transactions made through the program; (2) how the state might protect participants in the program from federal attempts to tax the bullion as currency; and (3) any other legal considerations. (c) The attorney general shall solicit and accept input from the public in conducting the study. (d) The attorney general may collaborate with the appropriate standing committees of the house of representatives and the senate in conducting the study. SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than May 31, 2026, the attorney general shall submit to the governor, the comptroller, and the speaker of the house of representatives a written report on the study required under this Act that includes any legislative recommendations based on the study. SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires June 1, 2026. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.