[thackney]

. You could plan ahead for contingencies, justify the nature of your job if needed.

No you cannot without breaking Texas law. I plan to be in town on election day, but I don't want to risk (again) of losing my ability to get to voting booth.

[NorthMountain]

OK ... I see a line that needs to be added to your Texas Absentee Balloting law:

"- May be required to work during the time polls are open on Election Day".

That would cover folks whose jobs are highly likely to (literally) explode, firemen, EMS, Police, and the like. See the Virginia Absentee Ballot requirements Here and West Virginia Absentee Ballot requirements Here.

Again, I would eliminate the "Early Voting" period.