Texas House passes strategic Bitcoin reserve bill

Date: 2025-05-21

The Texas House of Representatives has passed the third reading of SB 21, a bill that seeks to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the state. The bill passed in a 101-42 vote and will now go to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to either sign into law or veto.SB 21, authored by state Senator Charles Schwertner, establishes a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve that is managed by the state’s comptroller. The legislation allows the comptroller to invest in any cryptocurrency with a market cap above $500 billion over the previous 12-month period. Currently, the only cryptocurrency fitting the requirement is Bitcoin.Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione presenting SB 21. Source: Bitcoin LawsBefore the vote, state Representative Giovanni Capriglione s...

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