Relating to the days and hours during which the polls are open for early voting by personal appearance.

HB 1298 modifies Texas early voting hours for in-person voting. It sets the standard early voting period to begin 17 days before most elections (12 days for May elections) and requires counties to open polls on the last Saturday for at least 12 hours (6 a.m.-10 p.m.) and the last Sunday for at least six hours. Counties must also open for voter registration during these extended hours. The bill requires counties to schedule weekend voting if requested by at least 15 registered voters, though they may choose specific dates within the early voting window. This bill directly affects all Texas counties conducting elections and changes how early voting hours are structured.