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Senate passes 'Texas Time' trigger bill for year‑round daylight saving; medical groups' concerns raised
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 13 93, a trigger bill directing Texas to adopt year‑round daylight saving time if federal law allows it; opponents warned of health and safety effects, citing studies and past national experience.
Senator Bettencourt, State Senator, presented House Bill 13 93 to direct Texas to adopt year‑round daylight saving time (permanent DST) if Congress authorizes the change.
Bettencourt described the bill as a "trigger bill" waiting on federal legislation and said passage would position Texas alongside other states seeking permanent DST. "With passage of House Bill 13 93, Texas legislation will make it clear to side with…
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