30 January 1918 

Start and End: The appearance did not occur until 30 January 1918 which is also departure date for Scapa Flow.  BB35 was in New York Navy Yard until 30 January 1918.  One tell-tail sign of the configuration is the absence of the forward 5inch gun from 2nd deck (Ward Room), removed 27 January 1918 (per Log Book)

Photo courtesy of Charles Emmons, son of TEXAS World War I veteran Martin Emmons.  

This is the only TEXAS photo I have seen just prior to the 30 January 1918 for Scapa Flow.