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.
Regular Session: January 13, 1953 – May 27, 1953
Called Session: March 15, 1954 – April 13, 1954
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| Democratic Party | 149 | |||
| Independent | 1 | |||
| Total | 150 | |||
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The House was composed of 150 Democrats. 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.