Chris Harris (February 19, 1948 – December 19, 2015) was an American politician and attorney who served in the Texas Senate and Texas House of Representatives. Biography 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. Political career 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. Election history Election history of Harris from 1992. Most recent election 2004 Previous elections 2002 2000 1996 1994 1992 References External links Project Vote Smart - Senator Chris Harris (TX) profile Follow the Money - Chris Harris 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions 1948 births 2015 deaths Republican Party Texas state senators Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives People from Pasadena, California People from Arlington, Texas People from Mansfield, Texas Texas Christian University alumni Baylor Law School alumni Texas lawyers 21st-century American politicians 20th-century American lawyers