Senator to give Dallas citizens a vote on Daylight Savings Time
Senate Bill 2029 (SB 2029) has been filed by Texas state senator Paul Bettencourt for the purpose of giving Dallas voters, and those throughout Texas, a chance to vote for year-round Daylight Savings Time (DST) or Standard Time.
If the bill is passed, a statewide referendum would be put on the ballot for the next General Election on November 4 this year. At that time, if the voters decide in favor of Standard Time, the state will move to exempt itself from the federal DST requirements.
On the other hand, if the majority of Texans vote to permanently remain in DST, the state will be dependent on the passage of a law by Congress allowing the Lone Star State to make this change.
Flyer printing and brochure printing services often help educate and inform voters on the choices they may have put before them.
In a news release, Bettencourt said:
If the constitutional amendment passes and the referendum is placed on the ballot in November, any implementation from the resulting vote would take place January 1, 2026, affecting all parts of Texas presently observing Mountain Standard Time or Central Standard Time.
If the bill is passed, a statewide referendum would be put on the ballot for the next General Election on November 4 this year. At that time, if the voters decide in favor of Standard Time, the state will move to exempt itself from the federal DST requirements.
On the other hand, if the majority of Texans vote to permanently remain in DST, the state will be dependent on the passage of a law by Congress allowing the Lone Star State to make this change.
Flyer printing and brochure printing services often help educate and inform voters on the choices they may have put before them.
In a news release, Bettencourt said:
“For years, Texans and Americans have debated clock changes, questioning their impact on health, safety, and the economy. 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.”
If the constitutional amendment passes and the referendum is placed on the ballot in November, any implementation from the resulting vote would take place January 1, 2026, affecting all parts of Texas presently observing Mountain Standard Time or Central Standard Time.