Borris Miles

Full Name: Borris L. Miles

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation
Official Senate Web Site

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	13	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027	88th ⁽¹⁾ 89th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Fort Bend, Harris
S	13	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Fort Bend, Harris
S	13	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th 86th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Fort Bend, Harris
H	146	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris
H	146	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Democrat	Houston / Harris	Harris

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 13
Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027
Legislatures: 88th ⁽¹⁾ 89th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Fort Bend, Harris

Senate District 13
Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
Legislatures: 87th ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Fort Bend, Harris

Senate District 13
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021
Legislatures: 85th 86th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Fort Bend, Harris

House District 146
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 84th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 146
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 80th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.

Other Resources

Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.

Photographs

Photograph. Borris Miles, 88th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Borris Miles, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Borris Miles, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Boris Miles, 81st Legislature, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Criminal Justice Health and Human Services Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity, Special Natural Resources and Economic Development Nominations Transportation
87th R.S. - 2021 Child Protective Services, Special Criminal Justice Health and Human Services Higher Education Nominations
86th R.S. - 2019 Criminal Justice Health and Human Services Natural Resources and Economic Development Nominations Senate Chamber Review
85th R.S. - 2017 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs Cybersecurity, Select Election Security, Select Health and Human Services Natural Resources and Economic Development Nominations
84th R.S. - 2015 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) Licensing and Administrative Procedures State and Federal Power and Responsibility, Select
83rd R.S. - 2013 Economic Development Incentives, Select Elections (Vice Chair) Licensing and Administrative Procedures Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers
82nd R.S. - 2011 Agriculture and Livestock Economic and Small Business Development
80th R.S. - 2007 Government Reform Licensing and Administrative Procedures

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