The Texas Senate has a complex history in relation to Black individuals. Following the Civil War and Reconstruction era, Texas, like many Southern states, implemented Jim Crow laws and practices that disenfranchised Black citizens and segregated them from white society. This had a significant impact on political representation for Black individuals in the Texas Senate.

Despite these challenges, there have been notable moments in Black history in the Texas Senate. For example, Barbara Jordan made history in 1966 when she became the first African American woman to be elected to the Texas Senate. Jordan later went on to become the first African American woman from the South to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

In recent years, there have been other Black senators in Texas, such as Royce West and Borris Miles, who have worked to represent the interests of their communities and address issues of racial equity and justice. The Texas Senate continues to be a place where Black voices advocate for change and strive for progress in the state.