Texas Legislature
Bills Coauthored
Sen. Chris Harris
77th Legislature Regular Session
Report Date: 2/8/2026

Number of Bills: 34

SB 1 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Barrientos | Duncan | Fraser | Harris | Haywood | et al.
Sponsor: Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: General Appropriations Bill.

SB 3 Author: Duncan
Coauthor: Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Ellis, Rodney | West, Royce | Moncrief | Sibley | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Gallego | Thompson | McCall | Hochberg
Last Action: 04/05/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to establishing procedures for the preservation of evidence containing DNA and postconviction DNA testing.

SB 7 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Hinojosa | Thompson | Goodman | Shields | Keel
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to the period during which a person arrested is required to be taken before a magistrate or released on bond and to the appointment and compensation of counsel to represent indigent persons accused of crime.

SB 8 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Bernsen | Carona | Barrientos | Moncrief | Nelson | et al.
Sponsor: Farabee
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to discrimination in health care rates and reimbursement; providing administrative and civil penalties.

SB 19 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Armbrister | Zaffirini | Harris | Bernsen | et al.
Sponsor: Dunnam
Last Action: 06/14/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to health education in public schools and to the improvement of children's health through daily physical activity in public schools and a coordinated approach by public schools to prevent obesity and certain diseases.

SB 30 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | Van de Putte
Last Action: 04/11/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to mandatory kindergarten attendance in public schools.

SB 43 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Shapleigh | Truan | Lindsay | Lucio | Barrientos | et al.
Sponsor: Gray | Coleman | Naishtat | Maxey | Keffer
Last Action: 06/11/2001 E Effective on 1/1/02
Caption: Relating to eligibility for and enrollment in certain medical assistance programs, including simplifying the certification process for medical assistance provided to children.

SB 198 Author: Moncrief
Coauthor: Harris | Nelson | Sibley | West, Royce
Sponsor: Carter | Wise
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to executory contracts for the conveyance of real property.

SB 253 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Gallegos | Harris | et al.
Last Action: 05/07/2001 S Not again placed on intent calendar
Caption: Relating to a defense to certain gambling-related offenses for gaming activity conducted by an Indian tribe.

SB 353 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Harris | Van de Putte | Bernsen | Cain | Shapiro | et al.
Sponsor: McCall
Last Action: 05/16/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to certain programs to develop the technology workforce in Texas by supporting and promoting higher education in engineering and computer science.

SB 502 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 03/06/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of Johnson and Somervell counties.

SB 513 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 02/05/2001 S Referred to State Affairs
Caption: Relating to the period of service of the directors of legislative agencies.

SB 576 Author: West, Royce
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Cain | Carona | et al.
Sponsor: Jones, Jesse | Goolsby | Marchant | Giddings | Hodge
Last Action: 05/02/2001 E Effective immediately
Caption: Relating to the University of North Texas System and the component institutions of that system.

SB 786 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Harris
Sponsor: Giddings
Last Action: 05/21/2001 H Placed on General State Calendar
Caption: Relating to the creation of an unsolved crimes investigation team within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.

SB 897 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the functions of a community justice council.

SB 898 Author: Barrientos
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 02/26/2001 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Caption: Relating to the submission of community justice plans.

SB 956 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 02/28/2001 S Referred to Finance
Caption: Relating to the creation of an additional judicial district in Parker County.

SB 1052 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1053 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris | et al.
Sponsor: Chavez | Moreno, Paul | Haggerty | Pickett | Najera
Last Action: 06/15/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan programs in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1054 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

SB 1055 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 03/26/2001 S Left pending in committee
Caption: Relating to rates and expenditures under the Medicaid and state child health plan program in strategic investment areas.

SB 1056 Author: Shapleigh
Coauthor: Lucio | Madla | Gallegos | Bernsen | Harris
Last Action: 04/05/2001 S No action taken in committee
Caption: Relating to capitation and reimbursement rates under the state child health plan in the Texas-Mexico border region.

SB 1096 Author: Cain
Coauthor: Nelson | West, Royce | Armbrister | Carona | Moncrief | et al.
Sponsor: Brimer
Last Action: 05/24/2001 E Effective on 9/1/01
Caption: Relating to economic incentives to attract horse racing events of national significance.

SB 1156 Author: Zaffirini
Coauthor: Duncan | Barrientos | Bernsen | Harris | Truan | et al.
Sponsor: Coleman | Gray | Janek | Eiland | Junell
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption: Relating to the state Medicaid program.

SCR 25 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Cain | Carona | et al.
Sponsor: Pickett
Last Action: 06/17/2001 E Filed without the Governor's signature
Caption: Memorializing Congress to recognize the impact on Texas of the federal policy of opening the border to Mexican trucks in accordance with provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

SCR 41 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Cain | Carona | Fraser | Harris | Haywood | et al.
Sponsor: Hunter
Last Action: 06/13/2001 E Signed by the Governor
Caption: Commending and applauding all recipients and supporters of the Texas Medal of Arts Awards.

SJR 35 Author: Wentworth
Coauthor: Bivins | Shapiro | Van de Putte | Armbrister | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/16/2001 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Caption: Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the time for legislative and congressional redistricting following release of the federal decennial census.

SR 299 Author: Nelson
Coauthor: Harris | Moncrief | Sibley | West, Royce
Last Action: 02/22/2001 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing February 21 and 22, 2001, as Tarrant County Day at the State Capitol.

SR 479 Author: Ellis, Rodney
Coauthor: Harris | Ratliff
Last Action: 03/19/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Bob Terrell of Fort Worth.

SR 590 Author: Truan
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 04/26/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Renaming the Lieutenant Governor's Committee Room the Betty King Committee Room.

SR 887 Author: Bivins
Coauthor: Harris
Last Action: 05/09/2001 S Again read
Caption: Recognizing May as Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month in the State of Texas.

SR 1100 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Brown, J. E. "Buster" | Harris | Madla
Last Action: 05/18/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Honoring Betty King, Secretary of the Senate, on the occasion of her retirement and establishing the Betty King Public Service Award.

SR 1206 Author: Sibley
Coauthor: Barrientos | Cain | Duncan | Ellis, Rodney | Gallegos | et al.
Last Action: 05/25/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Memorializing Congress to bestow the Congressional Medal of Honor on Doris "Dorie" Miller.

SR 1269 Author: Lucio
Coauthor: Armbrister | Barrientos | Bernsen | Bivins | Brown, J. E. "Buster" | et al.
Last Action: 05/28/2001 S Reported enrolled
Caption: Congratulating Hilda Nino on her graduation from Rivera High School.

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