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Chris Harris (born 19 February 1948)〔 〕 is a Texas politician and attorney. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and has been a member of the Texas Senate since 1991, representing District 9, which comprises parts of Dallas, Denton and Tarrant County. == Biography == Texas State Senate District 9 is a fast-developing area of North Texas. It includes a quality public education system, as well as the University of Texas at Arlington. His district is also home to the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, Ameriquest Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Six Flags Over Texas, Nokia Theatre, Lone Star Park, and Airhogs Stadium. The district also sits on the Barnett Shale, which is believed to contain the largest quantity of natural gas in the state of Texas, and is home to approximately 683,000 residents. Senator Harris is the highest ranking Republican in the Texas Senate and currently serves as Chairman of the Jurisprudence Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee. He also sits on the Transportation & Homeland Security Committee and the Economic Development Committee. During the 82nd session, Senator Harris will work on issues important to Senate District 9 while collaborating with other legislators to balance the budget and complete the redistricting process in a fair manner. His priorities will continue to focus on improving air quality in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by reducing congestion on roadways as well as decreasing the overall level of pollutants from various sources. Harris will address the need to fill the skilled labor shortage by supporting workforce training and encouraging better education practices in public schools and our institutions of higher education. As always, his main goal will be to reduce the burden on the average Texan by keeping taxes low. As a family law attorney and Chair of Senate Jurisprudence, Senator Harris will bring extensive knowledge of critical issues that will be addressed in this committee. Harris has years of Civil Trial experience in Complex Divorce and Family Law cases, as well as multi-party Commercial and Business Litigation. During the 78th and 79th Legislatures, Senator Harris served as Chairman of the Senate Administration Committee. In this capacity, he focused on improving the internal operations of the Texas Senate. Senator Harris also played an active role as a member of the Texas Legislative Council and the State Preservation Board. He was elected President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate for the 77th Legislature, and served as Governor for a Day on May 5, 2001. Also during this time he served as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Texas Sunset Commission, and as a member of the Legislative Budget Board. Senator Harris has been recognized for his leadership by the National Child Support Enforcement Association, Texas Medical Association, American Cancer Society, Texas Association of Realtors, Texas Civil Justice League, Family Law Specialty of the Texas State Bar, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, Fort Worth and Dallas Chambers of Commerce, Retired Teachers' Association, Humane Society of North Texas, Future Farmers of America, Texas Municipal Officers' League, American Subcontractors Association, Texas Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, and Texas State Troopers Association. Chris Harris was born on February 22, 1948 in Pasadena, California. He graduated from Arlington High School, attended Texas Christian University, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor Law School. Chris practices family and business law. He and his wife, Tammy, live in Arlington where they reared their family. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chris Harris (Texas politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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