Harris County, Texas

Texas Senate District 13

See where Miles stand on growth, jobs and health care. Names follow official Harris County election filings.

About this race

Borris L. Miles (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 13; Borris L. Miles is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Borris L. Miles, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

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Borris L. Miles

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

federal funding for primary healthcare access for low-income Texans
juvenile record sealing and second-chance legislation
college access programs for minority male youth

Biography

Borris L. Miles is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 13 and the sitting senator, elected to the Senate in 2016 after four terms in the Texas House, per his campaign site. He is a businessman who owns one of the largest insurance agencies in Texas and founded the TexStars Foundation, which has awarded more than 200 scholarships.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Texas Senate District 13 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Texas Senate District 13, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Borris L. Miles. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on growth, jobs and health care.

When is the Texas Senate District 13 election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Harris County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Harris County and state election office filings, last verified October 26, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Borris L. Miles, full profile Official Texas election office