There are bills filed in the state legislature that would make standard time permanent and other legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent all year round. Jack spoke with a state lawmaker who filed bills to do both.

State Representative Pat Curry (R-Waco) filed House Bill 1736 (HB 1736) on to end daylight saving time in the state of Texas. This would allow Texans to remain on standard time year-round. “Ending daylight saving time will simplify daily life for Texans.

Several bills have been introduced in Austin this year to end the twice-a-year clock change, but a majority of Texas lawmakers propose keeping daylight saving time (DST) year-round, which would require federal approval.