Texas Lt. Governor adds crypto to next legislative agenda

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has included cryptocurrency and prediction markets on the main agenda for the state's next legislative session in January, Cointelegraph reported. Patrick, who also serves as president of the state Senate, said the agenda reflects the policy priorities of Texas conservatives in an announcement of interim tasks for the 2026 Senate committee. As part of a financial technology initiative, he also called for a review of the state's alignment with federal regulations in the crypto and blockchain sectors and an investigation into the operation of cryptocurrency kiosks in Texas.