53rd Texas Legislature
The 53rd Texas Legislature met from January 13, 1953, to May 27, 1953, and March 15, 1954, to April 13, 1954. All members present during this session were elected in the 1952 general elections.
Sessions
Regular Session: January 13, 1953 – May 27, 1953
Called Session: March 15, 1954 – April 13, 1954
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 31 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 149 | ||
| Independent | 1 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: Ben Ramsey (D)
- President Pro Tempore: Rogers Kelley (D)
Jimmy Phillips (D)
Gus J. Strauss (D)
Dorsey B. Hardeman (D)
House
- Speaker of the House: Reuben Senterfitt (D)
Members
Senate
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House
The House was composed of 149 Democrats and 1 Independent, Charles J. Lieck, Jr., elected as a member of the conservative Good Government League of San Antonio.
House members included future Governor Dolph Briscoe, future federal judge Barefoot Sanders and future Congressmen Kika de la Garza, Joe Kilgore, and Joe Pool, as well as future Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr, and future Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jack Hightower.
External links
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
