H.R. No. 53 is a resolution honoring the memory of Dr. Robert M. Stein, a distinguished political scientist and educator at Rice University, who passed away on July 18, 2025, at the age of 75. Dr. Stein, originally from New York City, had an impressive academic background, earning degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He joined Rice University in 1979, where he held various significant positions, including professor of political science, dean of the School of Social Sciences, and co-director of the Center for Voting. His expertise in voting, elections, urban politics, and public policy contributed to impactful community research, particularly in hurricane evacuation planning and public library strategies.

The resolution acknowledges Dr. Stein's numerous accolades, including awards from the American Political Science Association and recognition from Rice University for his outstanding community engagement and teaching. It highlights his dedication to his family, including his wife Marty, their two daughters, and five grandchildren. The Texas House of Representatives expresses its condolences to Dr. Stein's family and pays tribute to his legacy, adopting the resolution unanimously on August 27, 2025. An official copy of the resolution will be prepared for his family, and the House will adjourn in his memory.