[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al.  - 1955-07-18] (open access)

[Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Complaint for Injunction and Damages, Ben Rios, et. al. vs O.B. Ellis, et. al. - 1955-07-18]

Document notifying John J. Herrera that the Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Will D. Davis, had filed a Motion to Dismiss. The motion was made due to the named plaintiffs not authorizing John J. Herrera to file suit on their behalf. From the case Ben Rios, Mateo Camarillo, George Ramirez, Abraham Rios and Ernesto Langoria, vs. O. B. Ellis, as Manager of the Texas Prison System; French M. Robertson, Walter W. Cardwell, B. A. Stufflebeme, Rev. George Beto, Fred W. Shield, H. E. Treichler, H. H. Coffield, Warren S. Bellows and Henry S. Paulus, Members of the Prison Board; John Doe I through John Doe V, defendants.
Date: July 18, 1955
Creator: Davis, Will D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages four through eight]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ramirez and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 15, 1955
Creator: Ellis. O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages fourteen through eighteen]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Mateo Camarillo, #129696. Ellis questioned Camarillo about attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Camarillo and notarized on July 13, 1955. Document of a voluntary statement from inmate Ernesto Longorio, #129700. Longorio stated that he did not give permission for his name to used in the segregation lawsuit against the Texas Prison System. The statement is signed and notarized on July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages nine through thirteen]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Ben Rios, #129698. Ellis questioned Rios about Attorney John Herrera and the pending lawsuit filed against the Prison System. The document was signed by Ben Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three] (open access)

[Latin American Segregation Suit, recording transcripts, pages one through three]

Document certifying the transcripts from a recorded conversation on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and Abraham Rios, #129699. Rios claimed to have no knowledge of attorney John J. Herrera filing a suit against the Prison System. The document was signed by Rios and notarized July 13, 1955.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and George Ramirez. on July 5, 1955 between O. B. Ellis, General Manager of the Texas Prison System, and George Ramirez, #129694. Ellis questioned Ramirez about his involvement in the federal lawsuit filed against the Prison System. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Ramirez and is not notarized.
Date: July 13, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Abraham Rios - 1955-07-05] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Abraham Rios - 1955-07-05]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Abraham Rios on July 5, 1955. Document was to certify that the content was true and correct. Last page did not contain a signature from Mr. Rios and was not notarized.
Date: July 5, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Ben Rios - 1955-07-05] (open access)

[Transcript of recorded conversation between O. B. Ellis and Ben Rios - 1955-07-05]

Transcript copy of a recorded conversation between Mr. Ellis and Ben Rios on July 5, 1955. Document is to certify that the content is true and correct. Last page does not contain signature from Mr. Rios and is not notarized.
Date: July 5, 1955
Creator: Ellis, O. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposed Bill H. R. 6904, June 20, 1955] (open access)

[Proposed Bill H. R. 6904, June 20, 1955]

A proposed bill to provide for the establishment of the Booker T. Washington National Monument.
Date: June 20, 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal agreement of private donation received from Felix Tijerina to the League of United Latin American Citizens] (open access)

[Legal agreement of private donation received from Felix Tijerina to the League of United Latin American Citizens]

Legal agreement of private donation received from Felix Tijerina to the League of United Latin American Citizens to Sponsor a Road Show and Dance by Gonzalo Moya. This document was written to detail and elaborate on a monetary donation received from Felix Tijerina, Texas Regional Governor of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to organize and fund a Road Show and Dance for the purpose of raising funds for an Educational Program.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Tijerina, Felix, 1905-1965
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Amendment to Charter Report, February 21, 1955] (open access)

[Amendment to Charter Report, February 21, 1955]

Legal document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Share Report, February 21, 1955] (open access)

[Stock Share Report, February 21, 1955]

Legal Document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: February 21, 1955
Creator: Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1954] (open access)

[Poll tax receipt for John J. Herrera, County of Harris - 1954]

1954 Harris County poll tax receipt number 194210 for John J. Herrera. It includes demographic information about Herrera and is signed by the deputy of the Harris County Assessor and Collector of Taxes. Dates of elections are listed on the back.
Date: January 31, 1955
Creator: Harris County (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Imperial Sugar Company Resolution, 1955] (open access)

[Imperial Sugar Company Resolution, 1955]

Imperial Sugar Company resolution for share ownership.
Date: 1955
Creator: Imperial Sugar Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Legal Resolution for the Acquisition of a Club House for Use of Members of League of United Latin American Citizens, 1955] (open access)

[Legal Resolution for the Acquisition of a Club House for Use of Members of League of United Latin American Citizens, 1955]

Legal Resolution for the Acquisition of a Club House for Use of Members of League of United Latin American Citizens. The resolution mentions the location of the club house to be acquired for use by LULAC members as a club house with the physical address: 3002-3004 Bagby Street, Houston, Texas. The resolution also states that the money for the purchase of the club house, $15,500.00, is to be loaned to LULAC by Felix Tijerina at the rate of 6% per annum to be paid within five years.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Oil Lease Report, January 1955] (open access)

[Oil Lease Report, January 1955]

Oil lease report covering Sam F. Bashara's land lease.
Date: January 1955
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposed Bill, 1955] (open access)

[Proposed Bill, 1955]

Proposed bill for the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Supply District.
Date: 1955
Creator: Fort Bend Utilities Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposed Bill, 1955] (open access)

[Proposed Bill, 1955]

Proposed bill for the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Supply District.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposed Bill, 1955] (open access)

[Proposed Bill, 1955]

Proposed bill for the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Supply District.
Date: 1955
Creator: Fort Bend Utilities Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Proposed Bill, 1955] (open access)

[Proposed Bill, 1955]

Proposed bill for the creation of the Fort Bend County Water Supply District.
Date: 1955
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Distribution Report, 1955] (open access)

[Stock Distribution Report, 1955]

Legal document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: 1955
Creator: Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Distribution Report, 1955] (open access)

[Stock Distribution Report, 1955]

Legal document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: 1955
Creator: Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Distribution Report, 1955] (open access)

[Stock Distribution Report, 1955]

Legal document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: 1955
Creator: Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Stock Report Draft, 1955] (open access)

[Stock Report Draft, 1955]

Legal document for the stock shares of the Harris-Fort Bend Telephone Company.
Date: 1955
Creator: Sugarland Industries
System: The Portal to Texas History