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Chris Harris (born 19 February or 22 February 1948) is a Texas politician and attorney. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and has been a member of the Texas Senate since 1991, representing District 9, which comprises parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant County.

Texas State Senate District 9 is a fast-developing area of North Texas. It includes a quality public education system, as well as the University of Texas at Arlington. His district is also home to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, Ameriquest Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, Nokia Theatre, Lone Star Park, and Airhogs Stadium. The district also sits on the Barnett Shale, which is believed to contain the largest quantity of natural gas in the state of Texas, and is home to approximately 683,000 residents.

Senator Harris is the highest ranking Republican in the Texas Senate and currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Economic Development Committee, as well as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee. He also serves on the State Affairs Committee, the Jurisprudence Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee. Priorities for Senator Harris during the 81st Legislative Session include improving our transportation infrastructure, lowering the cost of electricity for consumers, passing legislation that provides necessary child support enforcement tools, and funding higher education in his district and the state of Texas.

During the 78th and 79th Legislatures, Senator Harris served as Chairman of the Senate Administration Committee. In this capacity, he focused on improving the internal operations of the Texas Senate. Senator Harris also played an active role as a member of the Texas Legislative Council and the State Preservation Board.

He was elected President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate for the 77th Legislature, and served as Governor for a Day on May 5, 2001. Also during this time he served as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Sunset Commission, and as a member of the Legislative Budget Board.

Senator Harris has been recognized for his leadership by the National Child Support Enforcement Association, Texas Medical Association, American Cancer Society, Texas Association of Realtors, Texas Civil Justice League, Family Law Specialty of the Texas State Bar, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Fort Worth and Dallas Chambers of Commerce, Retired Teachers' Association, Humane Society of North Texas, Future Farmers of America, Texas Municipal Officers' League, American Subcontractors Association, Texas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, and Texas State Troopers Association.

Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948 in Pasadena, California. He graduated from Arlington High School, attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Chris practices family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, live in Arlington where they reared their family.

Election history

Election history of Harris from 1992.

Most recent election

2004

Previous elections

2002

2000

1996

1994

1992

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election" . http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/general/senate/senateaddr.shtml . Retrieved 2006-12-26 .  
2. ^ "Senator Chris Harris: District 9". Texas Senate . http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist9/dist9.html . Retrieved 2006-12-26 .  
3. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
4. ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
5. ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
6. ^ Harris was the District 10 incumbent prior to the 2002 Senate district redistricting.
7. ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
8. ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
9. ^ "1996 Republican Party Primary Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
10. ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  
11. ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) . http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe . Retrieved 2007-01-03 .  

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