Texas Legislature
Bills Authored / Joint Authored
Sen. Chris Harris
82nd Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 4/18/2024

Number of Bills: 105

Report Sections: Authored Bills | Additional Primary Authored Bills

Author (80):
SB 259 Author: Harris | Estes
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
Caption: Relating to the duty of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of persons arrested on other grounds.

SB 283 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Scott
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the appointment of associate judges in child protective services cases.

SB 284 Author: Harris
Last Action: 01/31/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain hearings in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 285 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Hughes
Last Action: 05/05/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Relating to exempting certain judicial officers from certain requirements for obtaining or renewing a concealed handgun license and to the authority of certain judicial officers to carry certain weapons.

SB 286 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Hartnett
Last Action: 05/25/2011 S House passage as amended reported
Caption: Relating to attorney's fees and other costs in guardianship proceedings.

SB 309 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Patrick, Diane
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to events to receive funding through a major events trust fund.

SB 382 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to an administrative fee for defendants required by a court to perform community service in lieu of serving a term of confinement in county jail.

SB 383 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the imposition and use of certain court costs for breath alcohol testing programs.

SB 384 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/02/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the cancellation of the voter registrations of persons who are not United States citizens.

SB 481 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court.

SB 482 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to authorization agreements between parents and nonparent relatives of a child.

SB 483 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of criminal law magistrates in Tarrant County.

SB 582 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Lewis
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to service of process on certain domestic and foreign entities for the collection of delinquent property taxes.

SB 715 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Scott
Last Action: 05/18/2011 H Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Caption: Relating to access to a child's medical records by the child's attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or amicus attorney.

SB 716 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Jackson, Jim
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the periodic review of the child support guidelines.

SB 717 Author: Harris | Van de Putte
Sponsor: Truitt | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the purpose and duties of the Council on Children and Families.

SB 785 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 05/12/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.

SB 786 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Committee report printed and distributed: Mar 23 2011 11:13AM
Caption: Relating to procedures for establishment, modification, and enforcement of child support obligations.

SB 787 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the admissibility of certain hearsay statements of a child in hearings on an application for a protective order.

SB 788 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain statutory references to the Department of Family and Protective Services.

SB 789 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the duration of a protective order against family violence.

SB 790 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to a tenant's failure to pay rent during an appeal of an eviction for nonpayment of rent.

SB 817 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the division of community property on dissolution of marriage.

SB 818 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/01/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to certain temporary orders in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship during a parent's military deployment.

SB 819 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to family violence and protective orders.

SB 820 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 05/19/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to a court order for the possession of or access to a child under three years of age.

SB 1025 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/11/2011 H Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to service of citation and appointment of an attorney ad litem for an indigent parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 1026 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Naishtat
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the powers and duties of an attorney ad litem appointed for a parent or an alleged father in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

SB 1027 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Jurisprudence
Caption: Relating to the provision of legal services by a guardian in connection with a guardianship.

SB 1028 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent defendant in a capital case and to the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by appointed counsel.

SB 1029 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the designation of a person as a vexatious litigant.

SB 1061 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/16/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the requirements for an application for a tax warrant authorizing the seizure of personal property for the payment of ad valorem taxes.

SB 1106 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Madden
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the exchange of confidential information concerning certain juveniles.

SB 1359 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the DNA database at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

SB 1360 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Hunter | Naishtat
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to continuing education for physicians and nurses regarding the treatment of tick-borne diseases.

SB 1457 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to administrative procedures for title insurance hearings, licensing, and enforcement.

SB 1458 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/22/2011 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to a study regarding the reenactment of the franchise tax credit for research and development expenditures.

SB 1459 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to prohibiting certain private transfer fees and the preservation of private real property rights; providing penalties.

SB 1460 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/24/2011 H Received from the Senate
Caption: Relating to energy savings performance contracts.

SB 1617 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Aliseda
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the discretionary transfer from a juvenile court to a criminal court of certain alleged offenses arising out of a single criminal transaction.

SB 1738 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to insurance premium and maintenance taxes, and payment of excess losses of the Windstorm Insurance Association.

SB 1824 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Caption: Relating to the regulation of title insurance; providing criminal and administrative penalties.

SB 1887 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Smith, Todd
Last Action: 06/17/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the appointment of bailiffs in certain county criminal courts of Tarrant County.

SCR 47 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/21/2011 S Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Caption: Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 785.

SCR 48 Author: Harris
Sponsor: Thompson
Last Action: 04/29/2011 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Recalling S.B. No. 785 from the governor for clerical correction.

SJR 13 Author: Harris | Davis | Shapiro
Sponsor: Phillips
Last Action: 05/17/2011 H Committee report sent to Calendars
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring certain revenue collected by a public entity from the use of a tolled highway project in this state to be used only for roadways.

SR 8 Author: Harris
Last Action: 01/11/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater on the occasion of its grand opening.

SR 10 Author: Harris | Davis, Wendy
Last Action: 03/02/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs football team on the occasion of its victory in the Rose Bowl.

SR 29 Author: Harris
Last Action: 01/25/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing Danny F. Vance of Arlington on the occasion of his retirement from the Trinity River Authority of Texas.

SR 48 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating the Texas Rangers on winning the American League Championship and advancing to the World Series.

SR 81 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 01/26/2011 S Again read
Caption: Celebrating January 26, 2011, as Arlington to Austin Day.

SR 187 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Marcus High School marching band on winning its third consecutive University Interscholastic League Class 5A marching band championship.

SR 188 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 02/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas at Arlington on the occasion of the dedication of the new Engineering Research Building.

SR 189 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating February 8, 2011, as Mansfield Day at the State Capitol.

SR 208 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Stan Jaworski on the occasion of his retirement from the Federal Aviation Administration.

SR 229 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Lou Spiegel on the occasion of her retirement from the Mansfield Independent School District.

SR 286 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Jack Barker of Coppell for being selected as a Distinguished Finalist by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program.

SR 300 Author: Harris | Davis | Nelson
Last Action: 02/28/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating Tarrant County Days at the State Capitol on March 2 and 3, 2011.

SR 301 Author: Harris
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Flower Mound on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the town's incorporation.

SR 391 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating the Hebron High School Girls' Volleyball Team on winning the University Interscholastic League Class 5A state championship title.

SR 392 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Tom Vandergriff of Arlington.

SR 448 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Again read
Caption: Congratulating Maria Zuniga on her advancement to the national finals of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest.

SR 624 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: In memory of Senator Don Kennard of Arlington.

SR 625 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/24/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Sammy Andrews for his contributions to the sport of rodeo and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

SR 676 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Billy Mills for his 35 years of service as Judge of County Criminal Court Number 3 in Tarrant County.

SR 683 Author: Harris
Last Action: 03/31/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Commending Harmony Science Academy of Grand Prairie for its achievements.

SR 694 Author: Harris | Davis
Last Action: 04/04/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing April 2011, as Scottish Heritage Month and celebrating National Tartan Day on April 6.

SR 728 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the delegation from Furneaux Elementary School in Carrollton to the State Capitol.

SR 775 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Scott Snow for his service on the board of trustees of the Mansfield Independent School District.

SR 776 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/14/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Kimberly Ventura of Irving for being named Outstanding Marketing Student by the Texas Career and Technology Council.

SR 856 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Gale Moericke for his service to the Mansfield Independent School District.

SR 857 Author: Harris
Last Action: 04/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Patricia Bridges Andrews for her contributions to her community and the state.

SR 890 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/05/2011 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing Six Flags Over Texas on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

SR 891 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/02/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating the Marcus High School Marauders boys' basketball team for winning a state championship.

SR 939 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing The University of Texas at Arlington women's tennis team for winning the Southland Conference championship title.

SR 952 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Arlington Municipal Airport for receiving the 2011 Reliever Airport of the Year Award.

SR 953 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the City of Dalworthington Gardens on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

SR 954 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/10/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Steven E. Simmons for his service to the Texas Department of Transportation.

SR 976 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Janice McAfee of Arlington on the occasion of her retirement.

SR 1229 Author: Harris
Last Action: 05/27/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the Denton County Transportation Authority on its public launch of the first phase of its passenger rail.

Additional Primary Authors (25):
SB 14 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Sponsor: Harless | Taylor, Larry | Pena | Truitt | Smith, Todd
Last Action: 05/27/2011 E See remarks for effective date
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 24 Author: Van de Putte | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Sponsor: Thompson | Jackson, Jim | Madden | Harless | Menendez
Last Action: 04/21/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and certain criminal and civil consequences of offenses involving or related to the trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of those offenses.

SB 178 Author: Fraser | Birdwell | Carona | Duncan | Estes | et al.
Last Action: 11/08/2010 S Filed
Caption: Relating to requirements to vote, including presenting proof of identification; providing criminal penalties.

SB 331 Author: Shapiro | Estes | Fraser | Harris | Huffman | et al.
Sponsor: Madden | Gallego | Bonnen | Coleman | Rodriguez, Eddie
Last Action: 05/28/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to designating certain synthetic cannabinoids as controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act; providing penalties and establishing certain criminal consequences or procedures.

SB 354 Author: Wentworth | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Eltife | et al.
Last Action: 05/20/2011 S Motion to suspend regular order fails
Caption: Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.

SB 527 Author: Fraser | Estes | Harris | Nelson | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: Geren | Nash | Parker
Last Action: 05/09/2011 E Effective on 9/1/11
Caption: Relating to projects funded through the Texas emissions reduction plan.

SB 1017 Author: Davis | Harris | Nelson
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1144 Author: Shapiro | Harris | Nelson
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1145 Author: Shapiro | Harris
Last Action: 04/11/2011 H Referred to Transportation
Caption: Relating to certain comprehensive development agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.

SB 1654 Author: Watson | Harris
Last Action: 03/23/2011 S Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
Caption: Relating to local government authority to develop public infrastructure and facilities.

SCR 14 Author: Patrick | Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Duncan | et al.
Last Action: 05/12/2011 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Affirming the pride of all Texans in both our one and indivisible national union and our one and indivisible state, claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist from certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

SR 11 Author: Davis, Wendy | Harris
Last Action: 01/12/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: In memory of Jillian Smith of Arlington.

SR 35 Author: West | Birdwell | Carona | Davis | Deuell | et al.
Last Action: 01/19/2011 S Printed in full
Caption: Honoring the victims and heroes of the Arizona shooting.

SR 104 Author: Birdwell | Harris | Watson
Last Action: 02/01/2011 S Again read
Caption: Celebrating February 1, 2011, as Baylor University Day at the State Capitol.

SR 151 Author: Shapiro | Harris
Last Action: 02/08/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating February 8, 2011, as Irving Day at the State Capitol.

SR 230 Author: Duncan | Harris
Last Action: 02/15/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 15, 2011, as Kidney Day at the State Capitol.

SR 285 Author: Davis | Harris
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Phillip Baker for being selected for a Liberty Mutual Firemark Award by Liberty Mutual Insurance.

SR 299 Author: Birdwell | Carona | Deuell | Harris | Nelson | et al.
Last Action: 02/17/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Celebrating Texas Farm Bureau Day at the State Capitol.

SR 311 Author: Nelson | Harris | Huffman | Shapiro
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 23, 2011, as Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SR 312 Author: Nelson | Harris
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Welcoming the members of Leadership Lewisville to Austin on February 21 and 22, 2011.

SR 313 Author: Nelson | Estes | Harris
Last Action: 02/22/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2011, as Denton County Days at the State Capitol.

SR 355 Author: Shapiro | Carona | Deuell | Harris | West
Last Action: 02/23/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing Ebby Halliday of Dallas on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

SR 445 Author: Nelson | Harris
Last Action: 03/07/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Leadership Flower Mound Class of 2011 on the occasion of their visit to Austin and the State Capitol.

SR 466 Author: Nelson | Davis | Harris
Last Action: 03/09/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the members of the Leadership Fort Worth Class of 2011 on the occasion of their visit to Austin and the State Capitol.

SR 809 Author: Nelson | Deuell | Harris | Hegar | Lucio
Last Action: 04/19/2011 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Recognizing the students from Texas A&M University who are participating in policy internship programs in Austin.

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