Tex. Elec. Code § 83.005 : ELECTION CODE — EARLY VOTING — EARLY VOTING — OFFICER CONDUCTING EARLY VOTING — EARLY VOTING CLERK — Clerk for City Elections TEXT PDF The city secretary is the early voting clerk for an election ordered by an authority of a city. Tex. Elec. Code § 83.005 Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1986. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.06