Chris Harris
Full Name: Chris HarrisDate of birth: February 22, 1948
Date of death: December 19, 2015
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 9 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd 81st | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 9 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th 79th | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 9 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th (1) | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 10 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (2) (3) | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Senate President Pro Tempore (77th) | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant |
| S | 10 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th 75th | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | |
| S | 10 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (4) | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | |
| S | 10 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (5) (6) | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Johnson, Parker, Tarrant | |
| S | 10 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (7) | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Dallas, Denton, Tarrant | |
| H | 93 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Republican | Arlington / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| H | 93 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Republican | Mansfield / Tarrant | Tarrant | |
| H | 93 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Republican | Mansfield / Tarrant | Tarrant |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 77th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/2001. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(7) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 82nd 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 80th 79th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 78th (1)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 77th (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (77th)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Johnson, Parker, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 76th 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Johnson, Parker, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 74th (4)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Johnson, Parker, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (7)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Arlington / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Mansfield / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Mansfield / Tarrant
- Counties in district:
- Tarrant
Terms of service notes
(1) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 77th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/2001. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(7) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- 71st Legislature, 6th C.S., HR 87. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 219. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, R.S., SR 199. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2017.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Notice of death, 12/21/2015. Speaker of the House. Selected newspaper articles
- Named 'Furniture.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
- Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 2001.
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Chris Harris, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Business and Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development (Chair)
- Finance
- Higher Education
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- State Affairs
Senate Committees
- Business and Commerce (Vice Chair)
- Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on General Government Issues
- Jurisprudence
- State Affairs
- Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
- Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration (Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Government Organization
- Jurisprudence
- Nominations
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration (Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Human Services
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration (Chair)
- Economic Development
- Gangs and Juvenile Justice, Interim
- General Investigating, Special (Vice Chair)
- Health and Human Services
- Health and Human Services, Interim
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select
- Title Insurance, Interim (Chair)
Senate Committees
- Administration (Chair)
- Criminal Justice
- Economic Development
- Education
- General Investigating, Special (Vice Chair)
- Jurisprudence
- Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Interim (Chair)
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Managed Care and Consumer Protections, Interim
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Education
- International Relations, Trade and Technology
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Joint Committees
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Calendars
- Judicial Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
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