Legislative Efforts for Permanent DST

Legislative Efforts for Permanent DST; texas daylight saving time

"In 2025, the Texas Senate passed House Bill 1393, which would keep the state on permanent daylight saving time year-round, referred to as “Texas Time.” This bill aims to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes and extend daylight into the evening hours, which supporters argue better suits modern lifestyles and economic activities 

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. Governor Greg Abbott has signed this bill into law; however, it will not go into effect yet 

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Federal Law and Required Congressional Approval

"Under the federal Uniform Time Act of 1966, states currently have two options: observe DST on federally mandated dates or opt out entirely and remain on standard time year-round. The law does not allow individual states to adopt permanent DST without congressional authorization. Therefore, despite Texas’s legislation, permanent daylight saving time cannot be enacted until the U.S. Congress passes a law permitting year-round DST nationwide 

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"Until Congress acts, Texans will continue to “spring forward” and “fall back” annually. Texas has positioned itself to switch to permanent daylight saving time as soon as federal law allows, but for now, the traditional DST schedule remains in place "

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