Texas has officially entered the Bitcoin era. Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21 (SB21), allowing Texas to create a fully state-managed Bitcoin reserve using public funds. This bold move establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, an independent asset fund aimed at boosting the state’s financial stability and providing a hedge against inflation.

Under the law, only digital assets with a market capitalization above $500 billion—currently met only by Bitcoin—qualify for inclusion. The fund will be overseen by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and guided by a committee of three crypto investment experts. Unlike traditional reserves, this fund can grow not only through direct purchases but also via airdrops, forks, investment returns, and public donations. A detailed performance report will be released every two years.

SB21 complements House Bill 4488, also recently signed by Abbott, which shields the Bitcoin reserve from being absorbed into Texas’ general revenue—ensuring its independence from shifting political budgets.

Texas joins Arizona and New Hampshire as one of only three U.S. states to pass Bitcoin reserve legislation. However, it becomes the first to allocate taxpayer money and build a standalone infrastructure for crypto asset management.

This state-level move echoes a broader trend in institutional adoption. Major companies like Nakamoto Holdings—chaired by a top crypto adviser to former President Trump—raised $51.5 million in private funding to buy Bitcoin. In Europe, Paris-based Blockchain Group recently added 182 BTC to its treasury, bringing its holdings to 1,653 BTC.

The momentum shows no signs of slowing. According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, more organizations are stacking Bitcoin, cementing its role in modern finance—and now, in government reserves too.