Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Crawford Martin, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of H. B. No.1056, 61st Legislature, R. S., 1969 (Chapter 438, p.1479), authorizing the City of Houston to promulgate and enforce safety regulations on the waterways, channels, and turning basins within its jurisdiction; directing the city to purchase and maintain fire boats; providing that provisions of the bill prevail over provisions of the city charter in the event of conflict.