The bill, H.B. No. 788, proposes an amendment to the Government Code of Texas to establish that the state will observe daylight saving time year-round. This change is specified in the newly added Subsection (d) of Section 312.016, which clarifies that both regions of Texas that currently use central standard time and mountain standard time will adhere to this year-round daylight saving time.

Additionally, the bill includes a provision that if a court determines that Texas lacks federal authorization to implement this change, the new subsection will take effect once Congress enacts legislation permitting the state to observe daylight saving time year-round. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, contingent upon the necessary federal approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)