Clocks will move back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, as daylight saving time ends in Texas. A 2025 state law aimed to establish year-round daylight saving time, but it requires federal authorization to take effect.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 1, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 02:00. Daylight saving time ends; clocks move back one hour (Statewide)12
Sunday, March 14, 2027. Daylight saving time resumes (Statewide)1
Who's involved
Gov. Greg AbbottGovernor who signed House Bill 1393 in June 2025
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R–Waco)Supporter of permanent daylight saving time legislation
The facts
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, clocks move back one hour to 1 a.m.1
Gov. Abbott signed House Bill 1393 in June 2025 establishing year-round daylight saving time.1
The law cannot take effect without Congress authorizing states to observe daylight saving time permanently.1
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 by a 308–117 vote in July.1
The Sunshine Protection Act was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15.1
Daylight saving time is scheduled to resume on March 14, 2027.1
The American Red Cross recommends testing smoke alarms when turning clocks back.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Supporters of permanent daylight saving time The change would provide more evening daylight and eliminate disruptions from changing clocks.1
U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions Permanent daylight saving time would provide families more opportunities to spend time outdoors.1
Opponents Permanent daylight saving time raises concerns about darker winter mornings for students traveling to school and workers commuting before sunrise.1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Texans to Turn Clocks Back Despite Law Supporting Permanent Daylight Saving Time
These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.
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