Terms of Service

• Senate, 89th & 88th ⁽¹⁾ Legislatures
  1/10/2023 - 1/12/2027
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 87th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
  1/12/2021 - 1/10/2023
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 86th & 85th Legislatures
  1/10/2017 - 1/12/2021
  Democrat
  
• House, 84th Legislature
  1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
  Democrat
  
• House, 83rd Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Democrat
  
• House, 82nd Legislature
  1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
  Democrat
  
• House, 80th Legislature
  1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
  Democrat
  

(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 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

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 .

Photographs

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

Other Resources

• Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature 2018.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Biographical sketch, 80th 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.

Committee Information

• 88th R.S. - 2023
• Criminal Justice  
• Health and Human Services  
• 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