Texas introduces Bill to protect rights of Bitcoin miners, holders and developers
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Texas Representative Cody Harris has introduced a bill to protect the right bitcoin miners, holders and developers.
you can read the entire bill at the link below
https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HC00089I.htm
The bill was introduced by District 8 representative Cody Harris.
Some additional info about Texas and bitcoin
Texas makes up about 4.2% of the total bitcoin hash rate.
soiurce – https://ccaf.io/cbeci/mining_map
Bitcoin mining is a controversial issue in Texas due to our failing power grid and miners having to constantly shut down operations during extreme weather events. You can read the two articles linked below.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/14/23206795/bitcoin-crypto-mining-electricity-texas-grid-energy-bills-emissions https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/construction-of-navarro-county-bitcoin-mining-site-met-by-protesters/3100126/
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