Under Senate Bill 21, the Texas Comptroller would be able to invest state funds in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
SB 17, authored by Republican State Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, said the goal is to protect national security and prevent foreign government ownership of Texas land.
Senate Bill 314 would ban certain food additives from free and reduced-price meals served in public schools. Senate Bill 25 proposes requiring students to take nutrition classes beginning in high school and directing food manufacturers to label products containing certain ingredients.
House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief should go to homeowners over businesses.
Today, the Texas Senate has passed SB 21, a bill aimed at creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the state, by a vote of 25-5. The bill will now advance to the Texas House for further consideration. JUST IN: Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation SB 21 PASSES the Senate. pic.twitter.com/NahQC7z63K