Legislation authored by Alexander Ewing Masterson

Includes legislation with Alexander Ewing Masterson as the primary author for the 30th through 40th Legislatures. For other types of authorship, search the Legislative Archive System.
Please note author information is not complete for the 43rd through 45th Legislatures or for sessions prior to the 30th.

40th Regular Session
HB 169 Caption: Relating to changing the time of holding the terms of the District Court in the twenty-third Judicial District of Texas.
HB 200 Caption: Relating to certain public utilities.
HB 255 Caption: Relating to providing for the assessment and collection of taxes for counties.
HB 349 Caption: Relating to amending Article 2289 of Chapter 13, Title 42 of the Revised Civil Statutes, relating to lost records or papers.
HB 356 Caption: Relating to amending Article 1738, Chapter 3, Title 37 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
HB 380 Caption: Relating to declaring the ginning of cotton a public business, impressed with a public trust, and subject to public regulation; conferring jurisdiction and authority upon the Railroad Commission.
HB 414 Caption: Relating to amending Article 3152 of Chapter 13, Title 50 of the Revised Civil Code.
HB 415 Caption: Relating to amending Article 1989 of Chapter 1, Title 42 of the Revised Civil Statutes relating to official bonds.
HB 428 Caption: Relating to amending certain acts relative to official shorthand reporters.
HB 599 Caption: Relating to defining the offense of "pick-pocketing" and providing the death penalty therefor.
HB 603 Caption: Relating to extending Oil and Gas Permit Number 10199 covering about 243 acres in the bed of the San Bernard River, issued on December 11, 1925, such extension to be for a period of two years from the present date of expiration of said Permit.
HB 604 Caption: Relating to extending Oil and Gas Permit Number 9892 covering about 540 acres in the bed of the San Bernard River, issued on September 22, 1925, such extension to be for a period of two years from the present date of expiration of said Permit.
HB 611 Caption: Relating to repealing Chapter 63 special law passed by the 33rd Legislature, and to repeal Chapter 98 special law passed by the 30th Legislature, being special road laws and amendments thereto for Brazoria County.
HR 47 Caption: Authorizing the Speaker and the Committee on Contingent Expenses to set aside cloak rooms for use of House members and to place guards in said cloak rooms.
39th Regular Session
HB 139 Caption: Relating to providing for the development and improvement of navigation of the inland and coastal waters of this state pursuant to Section 59 of Article 16 of the State Constitution.
HB 221 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute of the Penal Code of the State of Texas relating to the keepers of garages and their servants so as to exempt them from the penalties thereof.
HB 237 Caption: Relating to the release of certain portions of Brazoria county from the payment of taxes for 25 years, provided that the residents of such portions vote an issue of bonds for the purpose of making a new channel or outlet for the food waters and sit of the Brazos River on or before October 1, 1927.
HB 291 Caption: Relating to authorizing railroad companies to construct and operate spur or industrial tracks, and condemning property for right of way therefor.
HB 360 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute relating to authorizing and compelling the commissioners courts of the various counties of the State of Texas, upon application of the owner or owners of lands that have been subdivided, to cancel and annul the subdivision of land into town lots, blocks or small subdivisions, provided such action does not interfere with established rights.
HB 533 Caption: Relating amending certain statute so as to provide that relying on use and occupancy of property by tenants or agents shall plead the name of each, and the period used or occupied by each such tenant or agent.
HB 613 Caption: Relating to creating the Sweeny Independent School District in Brazoria county, Texas.
39th 1st Called Session
HB 299 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing Brazos River Harbor Navigation District of Brazoria County.
HB 300 Caption: Relating to providing that persons convicted of felony may testify in criminal proceedings.
HB 332 Caption: Relating to approving, validating and adopting oil, gas and sulphur leases that have been entered into at the direction of the Governor by the Board of Prison Commissioners as lesser or granters and have been approved as to form by the Attorney General.
HB 343 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing Freeport Independent School District in Brazoria County, Texas.
HB 344 Caption: Relating to creating and establishing Damon Independent School District, in Brazoria County, Texas, defining and describing it by metes and bounds, providing for election of trustees therefore.
HB 354 Caption: Relating to increasing and fixing the salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Brazoria County, Texas.
HB 367 Caption: Relating to amending certain statute so as to relinquish and grant unto all incorporated cities and towns the rivers, streams and water courses within and adjacent to limits of such cities and towns.