At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, clocks will move back one hour to 1 a.m., marking the end of daylight saving time in Texas and bringing earlier sunrises and sunsets.
The seasonal time change will proceed despite legislation approved last year to eliminate the twice-yearly adjustment.
In June 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1393 establishing a framework for year-round daylight saving time, known as “Texas Time.”
However, the law cannot take effect unless Congress authorizes states to observe daylight saving time permanently.
While there were measures proposed that would not have relied on federal authorization, those bills died in committee.
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 established that states may opt out of daylight saving time and remain on standard time year-round. States that observe daylight saving time must follow federally established start and end dates.
In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 by a 308–117 vote.
The legislation would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the country, eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes.
However, the measure has not become law. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15, where it awaits further action.
Supporters of permanent daylight saving time argue that the change would provide more evening daylight and eliminate disruptions associated with changing clocks.
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R–Waco), who supported the legislation, argued that permanent daylight saving time would provide families with more opportunities to spend time outdoors.
“It is big in Texas because we spend a lot of time outside,” Sessions said during the House debate.
Opponents have raised concerns about darker winter mornings, particularly for students traveling to school and workers commuting before sunrise.
For now, Texans will continue following the existing federal schedule, with daylight saving time set to resume on March 14, 2027.
