State meets - Best or Reps?

I coached in both Texas and Mich. In Texas the best swimmers are not represented in the State meet but rather a few representatives are sent from each district. Super fast districts could only send their allotment. In Michigan if you hit the qualifying time during the season, you were in automatically. I think qualifying times are the way to go. I wonder why every state couldn't do qualifying times and add token swimmers from slower districts to maintain the status quo? What other states are like Texas (may only send a district allotment)? I can't believe Texas hasn't changed to qualifying standards! What do you think? I'm in Michigan and i love the qual time idea because My county (Macomb) is fast, to get first in your event you need a D-1 state cut minimum pretty much. like our IM winner went a 2 flat, we had 3 back strokers go 55's, 100 *** winners go 1:03... and other crazy stuff.

I coached in both Texas and Mich. In Texas the best swimmers are not represented in the State meet but rather a few representatives are sent from each district. Super fast districts could only send their allotment. In Michigan if you hit the qualifying time during the season, you were in automatically. I think qualifying times are the way to go. I wonder why every state couldn't do qualifying times and add token swimmers from slower districts to maintain the status quo? What other states are like Texas (may only send a district allotment)? I can't believe Texas hasn't changed to qualifying standards! What do you think? I'm in Michigan and i love the qual time idea because My county (Macomb) is fast, to get first in your event you need a D-1 state cut minimum pretty much. like our IM winner went a 2 flat, we had 3 back strokers go 55's, 100 *** winners go 1:03... and other crazy stuff.