Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Chris Harris
74th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 7/14/2025

Number of Bills: 104

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (102):
SB 6 Author: Harris, Chris | West, Royce
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the juvenile justice system, including the adjudication and disposition of children; providing for civil and criminal penalties.

SB 7 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman | Thompson | Combs
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the parent-child relationship, suits affecting the parent-child relationship, and the protection of children.

SB 35 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/12/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to an exemption from the application of certain requirements related to the practice of cosmetology for persons who provide services at a fashion photography studio.

SB 115 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/12/1995 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses for failure to pay child support.

SB 116 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the method of selection of municipal court of record judges in Arlington.

SB 117 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/12/1995 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the suspension of certain licenses for failure to pay child support.

SB 118 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to a municipality's access to criminal history record information about applicants for employment.

SB 119 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes and to the boundaries of an appraisal district.

SB 120 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/16/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the creation of the offense of causing injury to a pregnant woman.

SB 121 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Talton
Last Action: 04/25/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to voluntary establishment of paternity.

SB 122 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/11/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the collection of certain fees related to the probate of a will.

SB 140 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/06/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to bail, the forfeiture of bail, and the licensing and regulation of bail bondsmen; providing civil and criminal penalties.

SB 171 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/10/1995 S Reported favorably w/o amendments
Caption: Relating to the creation, purpose, implementation, and funding of the County Park Beautification and Improvement Program.

SB 309 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/08/1995 S Record vote
Caption: Relating to certain acts of public accountants.

SB 310 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/25/1995 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Caption: Relating to enhancement of the penalty for offenders who deliver controlled substances or drug paraphernalia to pregnant women.

SB 311 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/26/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to informed consent to the performance of an abortion; providing a criminal penalty.

SB 352 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/30/1995 S Referred to Education
Caption: Relating to authorizing a school district to require students to wear uniforms.

SB 375 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Grusendorf
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Pantego.

SB 389 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/02/1995 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to excavation operations that may damage underground facilities; providing civil penalties.

SB 390 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the disclosure of property valuation information to the owner of property to be acquired for public use.

SB 391 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Duncan
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to recovery from certain insureds of payments made by the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association.

SB 430 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/06/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to the selection of health care providers.

SB 512 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Dutton
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to payment for a statement of facts in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 514 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: McDonald
Last Action: 05/03/1995 H Reported favorably as substituted
Caption: Relating to the availability of health insurance for certain children the subject of a child support order.

SB 515 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/06/1995 S Subcommittee meeting cancelled
Caption: Relating to the protection of children from controlled substances.

SB 538 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Yarbrough
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the right of a holder or employee of a holder of an alcoholic beverage license or permit to possess a firearm on the licensed or permitted premises.

SB 551 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Pantego.

SB 621 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/19/1995 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to the requirement that certain licensing agencies share certain background information with regard to license applicants and license holders.

SB 622 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Thompson | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the establishment and operation of a domestic relations office; providing a penalty.

SB 623 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to enforcement by political subdivisions of the National Flood Insurance Program; providing a civil penalty.

SB 624 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 03/16/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the 371st District Court.

SB 625 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/28/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Relating to the filing of a notice of protest with an appraisal review board by an undesignated agent.

SB 662 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Gray
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to certain agreements for the payment of subcontractors.

SB 788 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/10/1995 S Laid on table subject to call in subcommittee
Caption: Relating to registration for notice of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship by a man who suspects that he is the child's father.

SB 789 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to possession and delivery of a child in an emergency without a court order.

SB 790 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/02/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to registration and certification of a private entity engaged in child support enforcement.

SB 791 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/28/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to transferring the authority to design and construct buildings and improvements at Texas Youth Commission facilities from the youth commission to the General Services Commission.

SB 792 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/11/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to certain contracts of the Trinity River Authority.

SB 793 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the enforcement of certain child support and medical support obligations; appropriating certain federal funds.

SB 794 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Park
Last Action: 06/08/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the effective date of a county sales and use tax for the purpose of financing the operation of a crime control and prevention district.

SB 795 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record and the appointment of magistrates in Mansfield.

SB 796 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Burleson.

SB 797 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/09/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Family Support Agency and the administration of a statewide plan for child support.

SB 802 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Crowley.

SB 803 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/04/1995 H Referred to subcommittee
Caption: Relating to the creation of municipal courts of record in Kennedale.

SB 804 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to preparation of certain secondary loan documents by an attorney.

SB 944 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goolsby
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to an exemption from certain testing and remedial coursework for a student with dyslexia or a related disorder who enters a public institution of higher education.

SB 958 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Black
Last Action: 05/05/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the adoption of a nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to state purchasing and general services, including conforming amendments, repealers, and penalties.

SB 959 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Saunders
Last Action: 05/11/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in enacted codes, including the nonsubstantive codification of various laws omitted from enacted codes, and to conforming codifications enacted by the 73rd Legislature to other Acts of that legislature.

SB 964 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Bailey
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the regulation of driver training; providing a penalty.

SB 1032 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/17/1995 E Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Caption: Relating to encumbrances that may be fixed on homestead property.

SB 1033 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/09/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to the protection of the rights and health of women; providing penalties.

SB 1059 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the training of licensed or certified individuals providing services to geriatric residents as employees of certain facilities.

SB 1070 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Black
Last Action: 05/23/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to legislative space needs and space management.

SB 1405 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/06/1995 S Tabled in committee
Caption: Relating to the investment of funds of a local government or an institution of higher education.

SB 1407 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Driver
Last Action: 06/16/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to contractual arrangements among health maintenance organizations, physicians, and other providers.

SB 1408 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/25/1995 H Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Caption: Relating to the parent-child relationship and certain child welfare services.

SB 1409 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/11/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to settlement offers in certain personal injury suits.

SB 1410 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Danburg
Last Action: 06/09/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the inclusion of the services of licensed chemical dependency counselors in certain health insurance coverage.

SB 1411 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/03/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Relating to incentive programs to minimize the use of the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association.

SB 1412 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Counts
Last Action: 05/22/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to assessments for municipal street improvements based on the amount of special benefits received.

SB 1413 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/09/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the determination of the market value of property for purposes of appraisal of property for ad valorem taxation.

SB 1414 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Yarbrough
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to administrative hearings under the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

SB 1437 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 06/12/1995 E Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
Caption: Relating to the county registration of dogs.

SB 1468 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the regulation of certain consumer credit practices; providing that certain violations are actionable.

SB 1469 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/18/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to amendments to the Texas Property Code.

SB 1593 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/19/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to the provision of measures for the protection of employees, invitees, tenants and customers at certain retail establishments.

SB 1594 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 05/23/1995 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the joint managing conservatorship of a child.

SB 1616 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/27/1995 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to arbitration of certain claims against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice arising from the construction of certain state correctional facilities.

SB 1617 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Brady
Last Action: 05/27/1995 E Effective on 9/1/95
Caption: Relating to the Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act.

SB 1625 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 03/29/1995 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain licenses for failure to pay child support.

SB 1674 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Dear
Last Action: 06/14/1995 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the authority of the board of directors of the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 to provide certain benefits.

SB 1684 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/28/1995 S Referred to Economic Development
Caption: Relating to illegal fireworks and certain offenses relating to fireworks.

SCR 7 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Goodman
Last Action: 03/24/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating January 25, 1995, as "Children's Advocacy Day" at the Capitol.

SCR 14 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Black
Last Action: 02/03/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Directing that a portrait of Governor Ann Richards be placed in an appropriate location in the Texas Capitol.

SCR 19 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/19/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Encouraging state agencies to work with local governments and private employers to develop and implement employment programs for juvenile offenders.

SCR 20 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/11/1995 H Referred to Ways & Means
Caption: Requesting the comptroller of public accounts to conduct a performance review to determine if state agencies that provide services to children should be combined or overseen by a single board or agency.

SCR 21 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Edwards
Last Action: 02/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Designating February 1, 1995, as the 18th annual Texas PTA Legislative Day.

SCR 22 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/19/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Encouraging the Texas Youth Commission to increase usage of boot camps for juvenile offenders and to locate such facilities in proximity to the large urban areas of our state.

SCR 23 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 01/19/1995 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Encouraging law enforcement agencies to develop and implement first offender programs targeting juveniles at risk of committing criminal acts.

SCR 32 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 01/26/1995 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: The Honorable George W. Bush, Governor of the State of Texas, is invited to address the 74th Legislature in Joint Session on Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at 11:00 a.m.

SCR 41 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Tenneco permission to sue the state and The Texas A&M University System.

SCR 61 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/21/1995 S Withdrawn from intent calendar
Caption: Requesting the United States Congress to reconsider the requirement of stormwater discharge permits for cities having a population of fewer than 100,000.

SCR 103 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/01/1995 H Referred to Civil Practices
Caption: Granting National Projects, Inc., permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Criminal Justice.

SCR 104 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/05/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting MKK-North Star permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Criminal Justice.

SCR 105 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/17/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Granting Green International permission to sue the State of Texas and the Department of Criminal Justice.

SCR 108 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Black
Last Action: 03/29/1995 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Paying tribute to the life of service and dedication of Robert E. Johnson.

SCR 117 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Black
Last Action: 04/11/1995 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Granting permission to adjourn for more than three days beginning Wednesday, April 12, 1995, and ending Tuesday, April 18, 1995.

SCR 125 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/04/1995 S Removed from local & uncontested calendar
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to create joint committees by mutual agreement.

SJR 2 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/14/1995 S Placed on Reg. Order of Business Calendar
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.

SJR 46 Author: Harris, Chris
Sponsor: Cook
Last Action: 05/30/1995 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance to be fixed on homestead property for an owelty of partition and the refinance of a lien against a homestead.

SR 255 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/16/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring 1995 to be the Year of the Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood.

SR 262 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Justin McNitt of Arlington for his heroic action at Boles Junior High School.

SR 263 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 02/20/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating George Davey of Arlington for his heroic action at Boles Junior High School.

SR 540 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 03/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of "King" Charlie Love Hillard of Fort Worth.

SR 682 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 04/11/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the Winston School of Dallas on the success of its 1995 Winston Solar Challenge.

SR 931 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/05/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending the 1995 Chisholm Trail Round-Up organization for its contributions to the preservation of our western heritage.

SR 1037 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/12/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Declaring May 15, 1995, as Attwater Prairie Chicken Day in Texas.

SR 1173 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/23/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 327.

SR 1275 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 546.

SR 1276 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/27/1995 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. 2569.

SR 1337 Author: Harris, Chris
Last Action: 05/29/1995 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Steve Dial.

Additional Primary Authors (2):
SB 26 Author: Bivins | Lucio | Ratliff | Harris, Chris | Montford
Last Action: 05/11/1995 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to civil remedies for deceptive trade practices.

SB 357 Author: Sibley | Harris, Chris | Haywood | Nelson | Zaffirini
Last Action: 05/19/1995 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to the authority of certain law enforcement agencies to establish a checkpoint on a street or highway to determine whether persons are driving while intoxicated.

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