Texas lawmakers are making moves to end the biannual clock changes that come with daylight saving time. Several bills have been filed in the Texas House and Senate to eliminate the practice of changing clocks twice a year. Most of the bills aim to adopt daylight saving time year-round, while a bill introduced by state Sen. Judith Zaffirini seeks to adopt standard time year-round, as mandated by federal law.
Zaffirini and Rep. Will Metcalf are leading efforts to end the disruptive tradition of changing clocks, citing negative health effects and decreased productivity associated with these time shifts. While Metcalf is pushing for year-round daylight saving time, Zaffirini’s bill allows for a choice between standard time or daylight saving time if Congress ever permits states to observe daylight saving time year-round.
Experts argue that standard time aligns better with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycles, but the key issue is eliminating the biannual time changes altogether. Studies have linked time changes to various health concerns, including an increased risk of traffic accidents.
While opinions on the issue are divided, many Texans are expressing frustration with the time changes. Efforts in Congress to make daylight saving time the national standard year-round have stalled in the past, but momentum is building to address this issue at the state level. By passing legislation like Zaffirini’s bill, Texas legislators hope to provide long-term stability and give residents a voice in deciding the state’s approach to time observation.
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