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Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday; bill to stop it still stalled out

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Despite legislative efforts across the nation, Daylight Saving Time returns on March 10 as you “spring forward,” by turning your clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
This annual time change ritual affects millions. The general idea of daylight saving time is to maximize the use of natural daylight, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
The push to stop changing clocks has stalled out in state legislatures and Congress.
It was put before Congress in the last couple of years, when the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022, a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.
However, it did not pass in the U.S. House of Representatives and was not signed into law. A 2023 version of the act remained idle in Congress as well.
In Texas House Bill 1442, state representatives last year took a side in the debate. The Austin American Statesman reported the House voted to stay on daylight saving time. The bill was sent to the Senate but remained in a committee as the 88th legislative session adjourned.
Twenty states have passed laws to move to permanent DST as soon as the federal government allows it (Arizona and Hawaii do not participate).

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Montague County Grand Jury issues November indicted cases

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The following indictments were filed with the 97th District Clerk following the November session of the Montague County Grand Jury.
There were a total of 13 indictments with one sealed awaiting the arrest of a suspect.
A grand jury indictment is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Read the full list of indictments in your mid-week Bowie News.

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New transformer arrives at Bowie substation

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The new transformer was placed on its pad when it arrived at the City of Bowie electrical substation last Friday. Installation of this 20 Mva transformer, which is larger than the two 1992 original 12.5 units, will begin this week and come on line early in the new year. (Courtesy photos)
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Holiday shopping guide can help you plan

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Ready, set, shop! Inside your mid-week Bowie News find the annual holiday shopping guide to help you plan all your Black Friday and other shopping opportunities.

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