Monitoring the SessionHB 4180
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 imposing a tax on certain money transmissions.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Every transfer from Texas to a foreign country. 25 percent!
The bill creates a new state tax of 25 percent on every money transfer sent from Texas to a foreign country through a licensed money transmitter. It touches anyone who wires money abroad through these companies and the licensed companies themselves, which must add the tax to the customer's price, send the money to the comptroller every month, file monthly reports, and keep records. Starting September 1, 2025, sending $100 overseas through a licensed transmitter would cost an extra $25, and that money goes into the state's general revenue fund.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4743 by Rep. Tinderholt (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4743 by Rep. Tinderholt (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.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 10, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB4180 · 2025-03-10
relating to imposing a tax on certain money transmissions.
Every transfer from Texas to a foreign country. 25 percent!
The bill creates a new state tax of 25 percent on every money transfer sent from Texas to a foreign country through a licensed money transmitter. It touches anyone who wires money abroad through these companies and the licensed companies themselves, which must add the tax to the customer's price, send the money to the comptroller every month, file monthly reports, and keep records. Starting September 1, 2025, sending $100 overseas through a licensed transmitter would cost an extra $25, and that money goes into the state's general revenue fund.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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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 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.
$45,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to May 12, 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: 101011243, 101066315.
$30,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 25, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 25, 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: 101066315.
$25,000.00
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 · Dec 9, 2024 to Feb 9, 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: 100981952, 101011243, 101028556, 101066315.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$45,000.00
Also funds 30 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to May 12, 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: 101011243, 101066315.
$30,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 25, 2026 to Feb 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Feb 25, 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: 101066315.
$25,000.00
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 · Dec 9, 2024 to Feb 9, 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: 100981952, 101011243, 101028556, 101066315.
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. Tinderholt, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 22, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means
Relating to imposing a tax on certain out-of-state money transmissions.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Mar 10, 2025
03/31/2025 H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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 · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
State Finances--Management & Control
Taxation--General
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
The text as introduced · 488 words
89R15442 SRA-D By: Luther H.B. No. 4180 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to imposing a tax on certain money transmissions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle E, Title 2, Tax Code, is amended by adding Chapter 164 to read as follows: CHAPTER 164. TAX ON CERTAIN MONEY TRANSMISSIONS SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 164.0001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, "money transmission" and "money transmission licensee" have the meanings assigned by Section 152.003, Finance Code. Sec. 164.0002. APPLICATION OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF CODE. Except as provided by this chapter: (1) the tax imposed by this chapter is administered, imposed, collected, and enforced in the same manner as the tax under Chapter 151 is administered, imposed, collected, and enforced; and (2) the provisions of Chapter 151 applicable to the sales tax imposed under Subchapter C, Chapter 151, apply to the tax imposed by this chapter. SUBCHAPTER B. IMPOSITION, AMOUNT, AND COLLECTION OF TAX Sec. 164.0021. TAX IMPOSED. (a) A tax is imposed on each money transmission from this state to a foreign country that is facilitated by a money transmission licensee. (b) The amount of the tax shall be added by the money transmission licensee to the price charged to the person initiating the money transmission. Sec. 164.0022. AMOUNT OF TAX. The amount of the tax is equal to 25 percent of the amount of the money transmission. Sec. 164.0023. COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF TAX. On or before the 25th day of each month, each money transmission licensee that initiated at least one money transmission subject to the tax imposed by this chapter during the preceding month shall send to the comptroller the amount of tax collected by the licensee during that month. Sec. 164.0024. REPORTS. On or before the 25th day of each month, each money transmission licensee that initiated at least one money transmission subject to the tax imposed by this chapter during the preceding month shall file with the comptroller a report stating: (1) the total amount of money transmitted during the preceding month that is subject to the tax imposed under this chapter; and (2) any other information the comptroller finds is necessary to determine the amount of tax the money transmission licensee is required to collect during the period covered by the report. Sec. 164.0025. RECORDS. Each money transmission licensee required to collect the tax imposed by this chapter shall keep a complete record of: (1) the total amount of money transmitted by the licensee that is subject to the tax imposed under this chapter; and (2) any other information required by the comptroller related to the tax imposed under this chapter. SUBCHAPTER C. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS Sec. 164.0051. DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS. The comptroller shall deposit the proceeds from the collection of the tax imposed under this chapter to the credit of the general revenue fund. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.