H.B. No. 1393 amends Section 312.016 of the Government Code to establish that the state of Texas will observe daylight saving time year-round, contingent upon federal authorization. The new legal language specifies that this change applies to both regions of Texas that currently use central standard time and those that use mountain standard time. Furthermore, the standard time in Texas will be designated as "Texas Time."

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, but only if the United States Congress passes legislation allowing Texas to implement year-round daylight saving time. If such federal legislation is not enacted, the provisions of this bill will have no effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)
House Committee Report: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)
Engrossed: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)
Enrolled: Government Code 312.016 (Government Code 312)