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From the “Time has no meaning” department

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

This is so stupid. Texas lawmakers have disagreed for years over whether and how to abolish the unpopular semiannual clock change in the state, but a bill that is on its way to the governor will finally bring an end … Continue reading →

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We may get year-round Daylight Saving Time

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, there’s at least one issue that can unite the Senate. The Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States next year. The bipartisan bill, named the Sunshine Protection Act, would … Continue reading →

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Daylight Saving Time lives

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, thank goodness. A House-approved plan to stop Texans from having to change clocks twice a year and let them pick either daylight saving or standard time year-round is dead. On Monday, author Rep. Lyle Larson said he was “very … Continue reading →

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Looks like we’re headed for a vote on Daylight Saving Time

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. On Tuesday, The Texas House passed the first proposal in a two-part legislative plan that would kill twice-a-year time changes and let voters decide in November on Texas’ permanent time. The measure passed on a 133-9 vote. Proposals to … Continue reading →

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They’re coming for Daylight Saving Time

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

Mark me down as opposed. A powerful House committee chief on Monday said he’s building support for a constitutional amendment that would stop twice-yearly clock changes. Rep. Lyle Larson laid out his legislation that would commit the state to following … Continue reading →

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It’s bill-filing season

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Charles Kuffner

Here are some highlights from Day One: House Bill 49, by Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, would get rid of daylight saving time in Texas. Some lawmakers have tried to do this in past sessions. House Bill 63, by Rep. … Continue reading →

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Time to kill Daylight Saving Time?

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Charles Kuffner

At least one member of the House would like to do so. I got to the office this morning just before 6 a.m. Or, as I called it two days ago, 5 a.m. Enough’s enough. Isn’t that right, state Rep. … Continue reading →

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I’m gonna save me some daylight

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I just want to say that I love daylight saving time. I love having more sunlight hours after work, when we can all use them. Double daylight saving time might be a bit much for me, but if we kept … Continue reading →

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