Chris Harris (Texas politician)
| Chris Harris | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 9th district |
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In office 2005–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Jane Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Hancock |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 10th district |
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In office 1991–2005 |
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| Preceded by | Bob McFarland |
| Succeeded by | Kim Brimer |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 93rd district |
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In office 1985–1991 |
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| Preceded by | Roy E. English |
| Succeeded by | Toby R. Goodman |
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February 19, 1948 Pasadena, California |
| Died | December 19, 2015 (aged 67) Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Arlington, Texas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Chris Harris (February 19, 1948 – December 19, 2015) was an American politician and lawyer.
Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948 in Pasadena, California. He graduated from Arlington High School, in Arlington, Texas. Harris attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Harris practiced family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, lived in Arlington, Texas. He died at a hospital in Fort Worth on December 19, 2015 at the age of 67.
Harris served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and then served in the Texas State Senate from 1991 to 2013. Harris was a Republican.
Harris received international attention as a result of a session in the Texas Senate where he confronted a man (who had been in the US since 1988) giving testimony in his native Spanish, interrupting his testimony and demanding, "Why aren't you speaking in English?" Continuing, Harris added, "it's insulting to us", then later, "It is very insulting. If he knows English, he needs to be speaking in English."
Election history of Harris from 1992.
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