Overview
- Most of Texas will set clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 a.m., returning to standard time for the winter.
- Texas passed HB 1393 in 2025 to keep daylight saving time year‑round, but the law says it can only take effect if Congress authorizes permanent DST.
- The U.S. House approved the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139) in July 2026, but the bill still needs Senate approval before any nationwide permanent change can become law.
- Under current federal authority states cannot unilaterally adopt permanent DST, so November’s rollback will happen unless the Senate enacts compatible legislation beforehand.
- The change will affect most Texans in the Central Time Zone and residents in Mountain Time in the far west, and some clocks and appliances will need manual updates; if permanent DST is later approved, mornings will be darker and evenings lighter during winter months.