Texas Is Still Playing the Time Change Game

It looks like it’s that time of year again. Twice a year, we are all tasked with having to fix the clock on our microwaves and ovens when daylight saving time either ends or begins (I'm still not clear on which is which), mainly because everything else changes itself except your microwave and oven!

Will Texas Still “Fall Back” This Year? Here’s What to Know

If you’ve been wondering whether Texas is still doing the time-change thing this year, you’re not alone. Every fall, the same question pops up: “Didn’t we vote to stop this already?” The short answer: Yes, Texas will still “fall back” in November.
Even though lawmakers approved a plan to end the twice-a-year clock change, that plan can’t actually take effect yet.

Earlier this year, lawmakers approved House Bill 1393 which would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the state. That means we’d stay on the “spring forward” schedule all year long, no more switching back and forth.

But here’s the catch: states can’t do it without Congress. Federal law still requires approval from Washington before any state can make DST permanent. So, until that happens, Texas (and most of the country) will keep adjusting the clocks twice a year.

This year, Texans will set their clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m. when Daylight Saving Time ends. That means earlier sunsets, darker evenings, and yes, one glorious extra hour of sleep.

Many Texans say they’re ready to ditch the time change for good. Others prefer standard time, arguing it’s better for sleep and safety. Either way, nothing’s changing yet, at least not this year. And experts are saying that now is the time to start preparing yourself for the time change, like gradually adjusting your sleep schedule.

So go ahead and plan to “fall back” again, Texas. Set those clocks, grab some extra coffee, and enjoy that bonus hour while it lasts.