Hal G. Runnels was indeed an officer.
Elected Captain Co A. 2 Tex Inf.,Aug 10,1861.
Promoted to Major Dec 17,1861, assigned as Provost Marshal at Galveston. By Gen Hebert, S.O.#229
Resigned June 5,1862.
Jim williams' Texas confedrate, says that Co A was formed in Harris county.
Mike