Texas House Bill 4488, signed alongside SB 21 protects the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from being moved into the state’s general revenue fund and confirms its legal status even before any Bitcoin is bought

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Governor Abbott also signed HB 4488, a companion bill that shields the Bitcoin reserve from periodic treasury fund sweeps and affirms its legal standing even if no Bitcoin is purchased by summer 2025.

The law’s passage follows Governor Abbott’s recent approval of House Bill 4488, which protects the Bitcoin reserve and other special funds from being absorbed into the state’s general revenue pool.