The End Of Clock Changes? Texas Bill Seeks To Eliminate Daylight Saving Time

Not once in the history of ever have you heard someone say how much they love daylight saving time. No one is ever excited about setting their clock back or forward an hour over a weekend. People hate it so much that this might be the year Texas finally does something about it.

Texas Looking To Take Down Daylight Saving Time, For Good

It's no secret that for years legislators across the country have been trying to find a way to get rid of daylight saving time. Over the past several years there have been multiple attempts to get rid of the twice-a-year ritual of setting your clock.

READ MORE: The On-Going Battle Between Texas And Daylight Saving Time

This year is no different. There is a bill that has been introduced that would kick daylight saving time to the curb for good in the Lone Star State. It's SB 64 and it comes with a couple of unique conditions.

Legislation Introduced In Texas To Take Down Daylight Saving Time

The first thing to know about SB 64 is that it would make it so that standard time is observed year-round in Texas. No more having to remember to set the clock on your stove ahead or back an hour.

The second thing it would do is create the possibility for a referendum if the federal government ever made it possible for states to observe daylight saving time year-round. Texas voters would be allowed to head to the ballot box and choose standard or daylight saving time.

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There have been multiple studies showing the problems presented by daylight saving time. It supposedly increases the number of car accidents, risks of heart attack and stroke, and a spike in mood disturbances has been observed. Imagine that...losing an hour of sleep makes people grumpy. Who would have thought?

It remains to be seen if SB 64 will become law in Texas, but if it does, we could finally see the end of daylight saving time.