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

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision stating that if a court determines that Texas lacks federal authorization to implement this year-round daylight saving time, the new subsection will still take effect once Congress enacts legislation permitting such an observance. 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)