Texas Legislature
Bills Sponsored / Joint Sponsored
Sen. Chris Harris
75th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/17/2026

Number of Bills: 42

Report Sections: Sponsored Bills | Joint Sponsored Bills

Sponsor (40):
HB 218 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to enforcement of the National Flood Insurance Program by certain counties; providing a civil penalty.

HB 278 Author: Cuellar | Allen
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S Tagged in committee
Caption: Relating to searches of certain students and children.

HB 384 Author: Pitts | Rhodes | Gutierrez
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 1/1/98
Caption: Relating to the disclosure in a contract for the transfer of vacant land of certain information, including information concerning the imposition of additional taxes on the land.

HB 492 Author: Maxey
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to activities covered by the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

HB 646 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to jury submissions in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 740 Author: Solomons
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to mechanics', contractors', and materialmen's liens; providing penalties.

HB 793 Author: Merritt | Ramsay
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to notice that entry on property is forbidden for the purpose of prosecuting the offense of trespass.

HB 891 Author: Hartnett | Giddings | Christian | Isett
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the age of a person who may be married without formalities.

HB 1126 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/26/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the sale or distribution of the property of minors and certain wards.

HB 1401 Author: Palmer
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; providing a penalty.

HB 1516 Author: Thompson | Wise | Serna | Solis
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the creation of a record keeping system for assisting law enforcement in the location of missing children.

HB 1520 Author: Berlanga
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the protection and use of certain products, information, and technology of the Texas Department of Health.

HB 1550 Author: Goodman | Naishtat | Cuellar
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the juvenile justice system.

HB 1606 Author: Hartnett | Garcia
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to truant conduct or conduct resulting in a failure to attend school.

HB 1710 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the district courts in Tarrant County that give preference to criminal cases.

HB 1742 Author: Bosse | Williams
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/18/1997 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to residential construction liability.

HB 1756 Author: Telford
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the liability of Texas Youth Commission volunteers.

HB 1826 Author: Goodman | Naishtat
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/02/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, the protection of children from abuse and neglect, and the conservatorship of children.

HB 2003 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/21/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to emergency intervention proceedings concerning a decedent's estate.

HB 2007 Author: Thompson
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/31/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the administration of a decedent's estate.

HB 2062 Author: Van de Putte
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to rate proceedings before the commissioner of insurance.

HB 2227 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to additional periods of possession or access to a child.

HB 2335 Author: Smith
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to certain crime control and prevention districts.

HB 2633 Author: Brimer
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to attorney compensation in certain matters; providing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 2671 Author: Burnam | Bonnen
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to acceptance of an insurance binder by certain lenders.

HB 2703 Author: Stiles
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the regulation of manufactured housing; providing penalties.

HB 2866 Author: Chavez
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/20/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the completion, filing, and registration of certain death records.

HB 3012 Author: McReynolds
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to standard possession orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3087 Author: Hartnett | Galloway, Carolyn
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the protection of defendants against vexatious litigants.

HB 3190 Author: Stiles
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the holding of certain court proceedings outside the municipality designated as the county seat.

HB 3281 Author: Goodman | Van de Putte | Naishtat
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/28/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to local court processing for child support cases and to enforcement of child support orders; providing penalties.

HB 3345 Author: Smith
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective on 9/1/97
Caption: Relating to the investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect during the pendency of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

HB 3515 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/11/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the transfer, sale, or exchange of real property between the General Services Commission and the City of Austin.

HB 3517 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to approval of monuments on the grounds of the state capitol.

HB 3588 Author: Lewis, Glenn
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/19/1997 E Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
Caption: Relating to criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.

HCR 1 Author: Kuempel | Brimer
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 01/23/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Inviting the governor to address a joint session of the legislature on Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at 11 a.m.

HCR 59 Author: Lewis, Ron
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/07/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: In memory of Ottis "Bo" Lewis.

HCR 212 Author: Goolsby
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/18/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Authorizing the lieutenant governor and speaker to appoint interim joint committees.

HCR 270 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 05/30/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. 1826.

HCR 336 Author: Goodman
Sponsor: Harris
Last Action: 06/17/1997 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Instructing the house enrolling clerk to make a technical correction to H.B. 1550.

Joint Sponsor (2):
HB 1188 Author: Danburg | Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | Marchant | Hill | Hernandez
Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry | Harris
Last Action: 05/27/1997 S Placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to home equity loans, the regulation of certain institutions and occupations connected with home equity loans, and the consideration of home equity in certain financial assistance applications; providing an administrative penalty.

HJR 31 Author: Patterson, L.P. "Pete" | Marchant | Danburg | Rabuck | Solomons
Sponsor: Patterson, Jerry | Harris
Last Action: 06/03/1997 E Filed with the Secretary of State
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment permitting an encumbrance against homestead property for certain extensions of equity credit.

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