Monitoring the SessionHB 760
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 references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
State documents must say “the people’s money” now. In print or online.
The bill requires state officials and agencies to call public money "the people's money" in official documents, publications, and notices, in print or online. It replaces common terms like "public funds" and "state money" for any state agency or official writing about money that may be used only for a public purpose. Statutes, the Texas Constitution, agency rules that must track statutory wording, and money held in trust for others are exempt, so the change on the ground is a wording rule with no penalty attached.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 3019 (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 3019 (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 Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House State Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB760 · 2024-11-12
relating to references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices.
State documents must say “the people’s money” now. In print or online.
The bill requires state officials and agencies to call public money "the people's money" in official documents, publications, and notices, in print or online. It replaces common terms like "public funds" and "state money" for any state agency or official writing about money that may be used only for a public purpose. Statutes, the Texas Constitution, agency rules that must track statutory wording, and money held in trust for others are exempt, so the change on the ground is a wording rule with no penalty attached.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
…“by a term or phrase other than the phrase "the people's money"”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only operative effect is to rename how state documents refer to public money. It changes a label and does nothing else to how that money is handled.
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 · Nov 1, 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.
$37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$37,500.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101013450, 101032507, 101072627.
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. Harrison, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2023: Referred to State Affairs
Relating to references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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 · State Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
State Finances--Management & Control
The text as introduced · 275 words
89R1311 KJE-D By: Harrison H.B. No. 760 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to references to "the people's money" in state documents, publications, and notices. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. STATE DOCUMENT REFERENCES TO THE PEOPLE'S MONEY Sec. 2051.251. REFERENCES TO THE PEOPLE'S MONEY. (a) A state official or state agency that, in an official document, publication, or notice published or issued in print or on a publicly accessible Internet web page, undertakes to refer to money held by this state, a state agency, or a state official that may be used only for a public purpose of this state may not refer to that money by a term or phrase other than the phrase "the people's money" except as provided by this section. The official or agency shall use the phrase "the people's money" instead of other common terms or phrases for money described by this subsection, including: (1) government funds; (2) government money; (3) public funds; (4) public money; (5) state funds; and (6) state money. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to: (1) a state statute; (2) the Texas Constitution; (3) a document concerning, or a publication of, state agency rules that for reasons of legal clarity must rely on phrasing used in state statutes or the Texas Constitution; and (4) a reference to money this state holds in trust for the benefit of a person other than this state or a governmental entity of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.