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State Senator, District 13

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator is one of 31 members of the Texas Senate, which writes and votes on state laws and the state budget and confirms many of the Governor's appointments.

Covers part of Fort Bend and Harris counties. One candidate is on the ballot.

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Borris L. MilesOfficial portrait — Texas Senate

Borris L. Miles

DemocraticIncumbent

Insurance agency owner and real estate developer · Houston

The gist

  • Sponsored bill for a private-market alternative to Medicaid expansion.In office
  • Sponsored bill weighing cumulative air pollution in permitting.In office
  • Sponsored bill for civilian boards reviewing police misconduct.In office
  • Sponsored bill barring the death penalty for intellectually disabled defendants.In office
  • Sponsored law creating an offense for certain group home referrals.In office
  • Sponsored bill tying business tax breaks to employee child care.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored bill for a private-market alternative to Medicaid expansion.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace”
  2. Sponsored bill weighing cumulative air pollution in permitting.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the consideration of the cumulative effects of air contaminant emissions in the emissions permitting process.”
  3. Sponsored bill for civilian boards reviewing police misconduct.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to municipal civilian complaint review boards for peace officer misconduct in certain municipalities.”
  4. Sponsored bill barring the death penalty for intellectually disabled defendants.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with an intellectual disability.”
  5. Sponsored law creating an offense for certain group home referrals.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to group home consultant referrals; creating a criminal offense.”
  6. Sponsored bill tying business tax breaks to employee child care.

    Bills Authored / Joint Authored: Sen. Borris L. Miles, 89th Legislature Regular Session

    Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov

    “Relating to a requirement that a person provide or contribute to the cost of child care for the person's employees”

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