TexasTexasLawSB 1498

Civil asset forfeiture of digital currency

Sets procedures for civil asset forfeiture of digital currency and similar property.

Body

Texas Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Feb 20, 2025

In effect since

Sep 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

Senate 26-5, House 74-65

Sponsors

Bipartisan

Topics

Crypto

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