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The Political Landscape: Texas Leading the Way
Texas's reputation as a state receptive to Bitcoin was reaffirmed. Factors include its "independent thinking," libertarian ethos, and a significant education push around Bitcoin led by local Bitcoiners. The state's legislative environment has been favorable, with recent successes in defeating bills—such as Senate Bill 1751—that threatened to remove miners from demand response programs and higher-power demand balancing services.