Cody Harris, born in Tyler, Texas, earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 2006. He has worked as a ranch broker and operates Liberty Land & Ranch. Harris has been a member of the Texas House of Representatives since 2019, representing District 8. He currently serves as Chair of the Local & Consent Calendars Committee and sits on the House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, Public Education Committee, House Administration Committee, and the Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment. Harris has served on multiple committees focused on natural resources and water issues. He and his wife Taylor have three sons and one daughter, with one child being adopted.
Harris is a fifth-generation East Texas resident whose family settled in Freestone County after the Civil War. His family experienced financial hardship during the 1980s savings and loan and oil market collapse. They recovered by leasing land and farming, which shaped Harris's commitment to protecting farmers and ranchers. Harris graduated from Texas A&M University and is a member of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program. He has extensive background in real estate and banking. Harris served as president of the Palestine Young Men's Christian Association and Palestine Young Professionals Network before entering the state legislature.