Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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The Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a strategic reserve fund that enables the State of Texas to purchase cryptocurrency.

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History

The bill was originally introduced as SB 21 by Senator Charles Schwertner as a way to enable the State of Texas to purchase digital cryptocurrency as a strategic reserve. [1] Any cryptocurrencies purchased with money in the reserve must have an average 24-month market capitalization of at least $500 billion. [2] The bill was co-written by Representative Giovanni Capriglione. [3] It was reported to mirror the strategic bitcoin reserve of the United States federal government created through executive order by Donald Trump. [4]

It passed the Texas Senate in March 2025 by a vote of 25 to 5. It passed the Texas House of Representatives in May 2025 by a vote of 101 to 42. [5]

The bill was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025. [6] Following Arizona and New Hampshire, Texas is the third state to enact legislation creating a bitcoin reserve on the state level. [7]

On November 20, 2025, Texas bought $5 million worth of Bitcoin at a price of approximately $87,000 per BTC. This initial purchase was done through the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Rouner, Jef (17 January 2025). "Bill to Create Texas Bitcoin Reserve Filed Despite Risks". Reform Austin. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act. 2025. Sec. 403.704. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05.
  3. ↑ Malcolm, Timothy (21 May 2025). "Texas House passes Bitcoin reserve, paving way for new setup". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Dale, Brady (22 May 2025). "Strategic bitcoin reserve bill passes in Texas". Axios. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Texas House Approves SB 21, Paving Way for State-Run Bitcoin Reserve". Texas Policy Research. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  6. ↑ Williams, Zach (22 June 2025). "Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill to Create State Bitcoin Reserve". Bloomberg Government. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Tsiaperas, Tasha; Dale, Brady (28 May 2025). "Strategic bitcoin reserve bill clears hurdle in Texas Legislature". Axios. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Zimmerman, Micah (2025-11-25). "Texas Becomes First U.S. State to Buy $5M of BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF". Bitcoin Magazine. Archived from the original on 2025-11-26. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
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