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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:43 From Army to Academia

02:33 Founding the Texas Blockchain Council

03:39 Understanding Trade Associations

04:19 Why Texas?

05:51 The Texas Blockchain Ecosystem

07:50 Federal and State Policy Work

10:12 Challenges in the Digital Asset Space

11:56 Stablecoin Legislation

17:24 Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

20:22 Debanking Explained

21:16 Challenges in Banking for Crypto Businesses

22:22 Current State of Crypto Banking

23:57 Impact of Bank Failures on Crypto

27:28 Legal Actions and Advocacy for Crypto

30:14 Legislative Achievements and Goals

32:26 Market Structure and Institutional Adoption

35:32 Tariffs and Economic Policies

40:03 Future of Blockchain Regulation

40:37 Membership and Community Engagement

41:51 Conclusion and Contact Information

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