The Constitution was discarded when the Federal Reserve Act was passed. What Texas is trying to do is take the state back to the good old days when money had intrinsic value, rather than the fiat currency we use now. Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy+1
US Dollars were tied to gold standard until 1972, now it is 'full faith and credit' of whomever prints it (declares it money). I guess (and support) Texas doesn't have that 'full faith'.
Constitution specifically calls out silver and gold (Article 1 Sec 10) - nothing is stated about FIAT currencies.