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Beau Miller earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Louisiana State University and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He lives with his husband in Houston, Texas.

Beau is a district judge. He works at the Harris County 190th Judicial District Court, where he has been since 2018. He previously founded and led Live Consortium as president, ran his own private law practice representing a range of clients, served as a law clerk to United States District Judge Ricardo H. Hinojosa from 2001 to 2004, and was associate director of bands at Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin, Texas.

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Beau previously worked as an attorney in private legal practice representing clients in civil, commercial, and constitutional litigation, and as a law clerk for a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Earlier in his career, he worked as associate director of bands for the Austin Independent School District before transitioning into the legal profession.

Beau currently serves as judge of the Texas 190th Judicial District Court. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his second term.

As an attorney at Miller Law Group for 5 years, Beau researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in complex litigation.

Emphasizes that he had a broad and substantial legal career before becoming a judge, representing clients on both sides of civil litigation.

As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Highlights his experience clerking for a federal judge as an important part of his professional development.

- Emphasizes that he had a broad and substantial legal career before becoming a judge, representing clients on both sides of civil litigation.
- As a state district court judge, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, rules in all civil actions against the state seeking financial payment, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- Highlights his experience clerking for a federal judge as an important part of his professional development.

Legal Experience

Emphasizes effective docket management and timely resolution of cases.

Supports increasing the number of courts to handle population growth and case volume.

Prioritizes modernizing court operations to maintain access to justice.

- Emphasizes effective docket management and timely resolution of cases.
- Supports increasing the number of courts to handle population growth and case volume.
- Prioritizes modernizing court operations to maintain access to justice.

Judicial Administration

States that his primary responsibility is to be a neutral and fair decision-maker.

Believes a judge must treat all litigants with dignity.

- States that his primary responsibility is to be a neutral and fair decision-maker.
- Believes a judge must treat all litigants with dignity.

Judicial Philosophy

Emphasizes ethical behavior and public trust as core judicial values.

Highlights awards and peer recognition as evidence of ethical and professional standing.

States that identity should not influence judicial decision-making.

- Emphasizes ethical behavior and public trust as core judicial values.
- Highlights awards and peer recognition as evidence of ethical and professional standing.
- States that identity should not influence judicial decision-making.

Ethics & Conduct

Actively involved in legal and civic organizations, including the Houston Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Committee and Live Consortium.

Supports education and mentoring within the legal profession.

- Actively involved in legal and civic organizations, including the Houston Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Committee and Live Consortium.
- Supports education and mentoring within the legal profession.

Community Involvement

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Beau Miller

Beau Miller earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Louisiana State University and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Miller lives with his husband in Houston, Texas.

Beau previously worked as an attorney in private legal practice representing clients in civil, commercial, and constitutional litigation, and as a law clerk for a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Earlier in his career, Miller worked as Associate Director of Bands for the Austin Independent School District before transitioning into the legal profession.

Beau currently serves as Judge of the Texas 190th Judicial District Court. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his second term. Miller is running for re-election to the same position in 2026.

Bases his qualifications on formal legal education from a Texas law school.

- Emphasizes that he had a broad and substantial legal career before becoming a judge, representing clients on both sides of civil litigation.
- Highlights his experience clerking for a federal judge as an important part of his professional development.
- Bases his qualifications on formal legal education from a Texas law school.

As of January 22, 2026, Beau Miller’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- District judges manage Texas district courts, which are trial courts with general jurisdiction, and have exclusive authority over felony cases. A judge may be presiding over a civil, criminal, juvenile, or special court. They also share jurisdiction with Texas county courts.
- Texas has over 470 district courts, each presided over by a single judge. Some courts cover multiple counties, while others are assigned to single counties based on population size.
- District judges are elected through partisan elections for four-year terms. Candidates must be between 25 and 75 years old, have lived in the district for at least 2 years, and be licensed lawyers with at least 4 years' experience.
- The annual salary for district judges ranges from $175,000 to $245,500, depending on years of service.