# The Bitcoin Historian Praises Abbott, Claims He Put Bitcoin on Texas Balance Sheet By Riza Dagoc Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/52502 Published: 2026-11-09T19:23:26.000Z Updated: 2026-11-09T19:23:26.000Z Section: Regulation > The Nov. 8 post referenced Abbott’s election loss and claimed he was the first U.S. governor to put Bitcoin on a state balance sheet. The Bitcoin Historian praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a Nov. 8 post that referenced his election loss and called him the first U.S. governor to put Bitcoin (BTC) on a state balance sheet. The post, published under the account name The Bitcoin Historian (@pete_rizzo_), also called Abbott an “absolute legend.” It gave no amount or transaction details for its balance-sheet claim. Abbott lost the governor’s race to Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa, while Sen.-elect James Talarico won Texas’ seat in the U.S. Senate. The results handed Democrats [Texas’ governor’s office and Senate seat](), ending Republican control of both. ## Links in this article - [Texas’ governor’s office and Senate seat](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/regulation/52445)