HUGE NEWS for the Financial World!

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) just made history! 🎉 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially approved their Form 1 registration, making them the first fully-integrated exchange to get the green light in decades! 🤯

Mark your calendars: TXSE is launching in 2026! 🚀

CEO Jim Lee, who was persuaded to take the reins by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, says, "We're just getting started."

💪 They've got the team, the tech, and the capital from heavy-hitters like BlackRock, Citadel Securities, and Charles Schwab to disrupt the exchange duopoly. 🌟

Here's why the TXSE is a game-changer:
• 💻 All-Electronic & Modern: Built with the most advanced, fastest proprietary order matching engine.
• ⚖️ Governance Independence: A leaner, more transparent alternative with simpler order types.
• 🎯 Strict Listing Standards: Raising the bar for public companies—Lee estimates 1,500 current public companies won't meet their standards!
• 🤝 Focus on Dual Listings: Courting existing issuers, especially those in Texas and the Southeast, to join the Lone Star State.

The competition is heating up in North Texas—with NYSE Texas already launched and Nasdaq building its second HQ in Dallas—but TXSE is ready to lead the charge. Lee believes "Dallas could become the financial capital of the world." 🌎💰