Borris Miles is the right person to represent district 146 in the Texas State House of Representatives. During his tenure he has authored, joint authored and amended 25 pieces of legislation and was assigned to the Government Reform and Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committees.
Miles is a lifelong resident of the district, grew up in Sunnyside and manages a successful insurance agency in the heart of Third Ward. He started his one-man operation in his garage apartment, and today his company – Borris L. Miles Insurance — writes more than $50 million dollars in insurance premiums annually.
Miles has purchased and renovated two city blocks and provides professional lease space to seven other minority-owned businesses and their employees. He believes that by investing in his community, he makes a positive impact on the business and economic base in the area.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Miles is very active in his community. Some of his civic affiliations include:
• City of Houston Affirmative Action Advisor Board, former member
• State of Texas Auto Theft Prevention Board, former member
• Urban League Board, former member
• United Negro College Fund, former board member
• Houston Sickle Cell Association, former board member
• 100 Black Men of Houston, founding member
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Life member
• Across The Track PAC, member
• North Forest Scholarship, endowment, Founder
• Sickle Cell Research, endowment , Founder
Miles has won and been recognized for numerous honors and awards.
• 2005 Houston Citizen Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award Winner
• 2003 Houston Citizen Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award Nominee
• 2003 YMCA Super Achievers Award
• 2002 Farmer Insurance Wall of Fame
• 1999 Farmers Insurance Leadership Award
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Miles is a lifelong resident of the district, grew up in Sunnyside and manages a successful insurance agency in the heart of Third Ward. He started his one-man operation in his garage apartment, and today his company – Borris L. Miles Insurance — writes more than $50 million dollars in insurance premiums annually.
Miles has purchased and renovated two city blocks and provides professional lease space to seven other minority-owned businesses and their employees. He believes that by investing in his community, he makes a positive impact on the business and economic base in the area.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Miles is very active in his community. Some of his civic affiliations include:
• City of Houston Affirmative Action Advisor Board, former member
• State of Texas Auto Theft Prevention Board, former member
• Urban League Board, former member
• United Negro College Fund, former board member
• Houston Sickle Cell Association, former board member
• 100 Black Men of Houston, founding member
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Life member
• Across The Track PAC, member
• North Forest Scholarship, endowment, Founder
• Sickle Cell Research, endowment , Founder
Miles has won and been recognized for numerous honors and awards.
• 2005 Houston Citizen Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award Winner
• 2003 Houston Citizen Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award Nominee
• 2003 YMCA Super Achievers Award
• 2002 Farmer Insurance Wall of Fame
• 1999 Farmers Insurance Leadership Award