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Borris L. Miles[http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist146/miles.htm] (born [[1965]]), [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] is a member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] from [[Texas House of Representatives, District 146|District 146]][http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/146.pdf]. Miles was elected in 2006, defeating the 26 year incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], [[Al Edwards|Al Edwards]].[http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe] He has been assigned to the Government Reform[http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/285.htm] and Licensing and Administrative Procedures[http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/350.htm] Committees. |
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He is a lifelong resident of the district who grew up in [[Sunnyside, Houston, Texas|Sunnyside]]. A former law enforcement officer, Mr. Miles is a successful entrepreneur and businessman, leaving a promising corporate career to launch his own insurance agency. He started his one-man operation in his garage apartment, and today his company – Borris L. Miles Insurance -- writes more than $45 million dollars in insurance premiums annually. |
He is a lifelong resident of the district who grew up in [[Sunnyside, Houston, Texas|Sunnyside]]. A former law enforcement officer, Mr. Miles is a successful entrepreneur and businessman, leaving a promising corporate career to launch his own insurance agency. He started his one-man operation in his garage apartment, and today his company – Borris L. Miles Insurance -- writes more than $45 million dollars in insurance premiums annually. |
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Revision as of 03:14, 22 April 2007
Borris L. Miles[1] (born 1965), Democrat is a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 146[2]. Miles was elected in 2006, defeating the 26 year incumbent Democrat, Al Edwards.[3] He has been assigned to the Government Reform[4] and Licensing and Administrative Procedures[5] Committees.
He is a lifelong resident of the district who grew up in Sunnyside. A former law enforcement officer, Mr. Miles is a successful entrepreneur and businessman, leaving a promising corporate career to launch his own insurance agency. He started his one-man operation in his garage apartment, and today his company – Borris L. Miles Insurance -- writes more than $45 million dollars in insurance premiums annually.
Mr. Miles’ office is located in Houston's Third Ward on Almeda, where he purchased and renovated two city blocks and provides professional lease space to seven other minority-owned businesses and their employees. Mr. Miles believes that by investing in his community, he has made a positive impact on the business and economic base in the area.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Mr. Miles is very active in his community. Some of his civic and other affiliations are as follows:
* City of Houston Affirmative Action Advisor Board, member * State of Texas Auto Theft Prevention Board, member * Urban League, Board member * Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, church member, Long-Range Planning Committee * 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
Mr. 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 * 2003 Leadership Houston Class XXI (Motivation Leader) * 2002 Farmer Insurance Wall of Fame * 1999 Farmers Insurance Leadership Award
Mr. Miles is most of proud of the award; “Greatest Daddy in the World” presented to him in 2005 by his children, Justus and Faith Miles.
Mr. Miles attended Yates High School and graduated from the Houston High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Criminal Science from Sam Houston State University. He has two children, Justus, age 8 and Faith, age 5. Mr. Miles attends Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church.
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