Nasdaq Rings Closing Bell at Alamo, Launching Nasdaq Texas

New dual-listing venue aims to capitalize on Texas' economic momentum and entrepreneurial spirit.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Nasdaq convened leaders at the Alamo in San Antonio to ring the closing bell and celebrate the official launch of Nasdaq Texas, the exchange's new dual-listing venue in the Lone Star State. The event brought together Nasdaq leadership, Texas state officials, and the first cohort of companies to dual-list on the new venue, underscoring the bipartisan political support behind Texas's growing importance as a center of capital formation.

Why it matters

The launch of Nasdaq Texas represents Nasdaq's effort to capitalize on Texas' economic momentum and entrepreneurial spirit, providing companies with direct access to global capital and opportunity. By reincorporating its Nasdaq BX exchange to Texas, Nasdaq is making the new venue not just operationally active but legally domiciled in the state.

The details

To operationalize the new venue, Nasdaq reincorporated its Nasdaq BX exchange to Texas, making Nasdaq Texas not just operationally active but legally domiciled in the state. Dual listing on Nasdaq Texas allows companies to align with Texas' business environment while accessing deep liquidity, global investors, and advanced market technology. Six companies joined Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman at the bell, representing a cross-section of industrial and economic breadth.

  • On March 5, 2026, Nasdaq convened leaders at the Alamo in San Antonio to ring the closing bell.
  • The event was held on the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo.

The players

Nasdaq

An American stock exchange and financial services company that operates the Nasdaq stock market.

Greg Abbott

The Governor of Texas.

Dan Patrick

The Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

Gina Ortiz Jones

The Mayor of San Antonio.

Adena Friedman

The CEO of Nasdaq.

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What they’re saying

“Texas has long represented what it means to be bold. To take risks. To build. To lead. That spirit mirrors Nasdaq's own story. We were founded to challenge convention, to modernize markets and expand access to capital for innovators who shape the future.”

— Adena Friedman, CEO, Nasdaq (nasdaq.com)

“Nasdaq is here because we believe the independent spirit of this state deserves direct access to global capital and global opportunity.”

— Rachel Racz, Senior Vice President and Head of Listings for Texas, Central & Southern U.S., and Latin America, Nasdaq (nasdaq.com)

“Huntington Bancshares is proud to be among the first companies, and the first bank, to be listed on Nasdaq Texas, and we're thrilled to take this next step with them. Texas represents growth, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit that aligns perfectly with our purpose to make people's lives better, help businesses thrive and strengthen the communities we serve.”

— Steve Steinour, Chairman, President and CEO, Huntington Bancshares (nasdaq.com)

What’s next

Following the ceremony, the program moved into the Alamo's Education Center for a fireside chat featuring Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman and Nasdaq's Rachel Racz, covering the state's economic momentum and the role of capital markets in sustaining it.

The takeaway

The launch of Nasdaq Texas represents Nasdaq's effort to capitalize on Texas' thriving business environment and entrepreneurial spirit, providing companies with direct access to global capital and opportunity. The bipartisan support from Texas officials underscores the state's growing importance as a center of capital formation.