Senator Borri L. Miles

Senator Borri L. Miles

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Senator Borris L. Miles Addresses TCEQ Permit for Concrete Crushing Facility Near LBJ Hospital

Yesterday, my office was informed that Texas Coastal Materials has been given a permit to build a concrete crusher right next to LBJ Hospital. This battle is not over and I will continue to fight the construction and operation of this polluting facility.

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Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding Voting Against SB 1 – Private School Vouchers

“SB 1 is a bill that has gone by many names, parent choice, school choice, and now education savings accounts, but in reality, it is a voucher program to subsidize private school education for affluent families. I voted against SB 1 because it diverts money away from our underfunded public education system and puts it into a voucher program that will primarily benefit affluent families.

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Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding Barber’s Hill ISD and the CROWN Act

“I am calling for Barbers Hill ISD to remove Darryl George from in-school suspension and to revise their dress code to come into compliance with the CROWN Act. It is unbelievable that the district whose discriminatory actions led to the creation of the CROWN Act is the first to defy the new law.

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Statement from Senator Borris L. Miles on Voting Against SB 16 – Critical Race Theory Bill

“SB 16 was portrayed as a critical race theory bill for college campuses. It’s worse. It’s a broad attack on the freedom of speech on college campuses.

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Senator Borris L. Miles Statement on the State Taking Over Houston ISD

“TEA Commissioner Mike Morath announced today that the State of Texas would be taking over Houston ISD, and would be appointing a board of managers and a new superintendent.

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Senator Borris Miles Receives Senate Committee Assignments

Criminal Justice, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Economic Development and Nominations

Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his list of Senate Committee assignments for the 86th Legislative Session, appointing Senator Borris L. Miles to the following committees: Criminal Justice, Health and Human Services, Natural Resources and Economic Development and Nominations.

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Statement from Senator Borris Miles on Obamacare Ruling

"Federal Judge Reed O'Connor has outrageously ruled that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. This could immediately leave 17 million Americans without insurance.