Our Firm's History


Founded in San Antonio, Texas in 1946, M.E. Allison & Co., Inc. is the oldest privately owned investment firm in the State of Texas. Since its inception, the firm has continued to operate out of its corporate offices in San Antonio. M.E. Allison & Co., Inc. is a full service independent broker/dealer. Our firm operates as an introducing firm on a fully disclosed basis.


The firm began its business by providing financial advisory and underwriting services to municipal entities across Texas. M.E. Allison was a founding member of the Municipal Advisory Council of Texas and played a fundamental part in developing the infrastructure of Texas. Some of its accomplishments include:


  • Funding the first toll bridge with bonds
  • Funding the second housing bond issue in Texas
  • Underwriting the first advance refunding bond issue in Texas
  • Funding the first industrial revenue bond issue
  • Funding the first water transportation pipeline in Texas
  • Funding the first swimming pool in Texas with revenue bonds

Our Memberships

  • Securities & Exchange Commission
  • Texas State Securities Board
  • Texas Stock & Bond Dealers Association
  • Municipal Advisory Coucil of Texas
    (a founding member)
  • Securities Investors Protection Association
  • Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
  • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Principal Officers

Christopher R. Allison
Chief Executive Officer


Linde Murphy
President & Chief Compliance Officer

Murphy Emmons
Senior Vice President


Leland M. Stone
Vice President

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