Bettencourt files bills to end clock changes in Texas

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) wants to end clock changes in Texas. To this end, he filed Senate Bill 2029 (SB 2029) and Senate Joint Resolution 67 (SJR 67) on March 7 to give Texans the opportunity to decide whether to observe Standard Time or Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round through a statewide referendum in the Nov. 4, 2025, General Election. “This bill puts the decision in Texans’ hands, just like Arizona and Hawaii, allowing them to choose the time standard that best suits our state’s unique needs,” Bettencourt said. If approved by the Texas Legislature, under the proposed legislation:...

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