Larry Taylor (politician)
Larry Taylor | |
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| Member of the Texas Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Jackson |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| In office January 14, 2003 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Eiland |
| Succeeded by | Greg Bonnen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1960 Friendswood, Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kerri |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Friendswood, Texas |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BBA) |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
| Website | http://www.larrytaylor.com/ |
Larry Taylor (born June 25, 1960)[1] is a Republican member of the Texas Senate.[2] He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 24 in Galveston County from 2003 to 2012.
Early life, education, and career[]
Born and raised in Friendswood and a graduate of Friendswood High School. He then went on an attended to Baylor University, where he received a BBA in Business Administration in 1982. Since then he has helped managed and own his fathers insurance company in Friendswood.[3]
In 2011, Taylor caused a controversy when he told the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to be fair to policy holders and not "nitpick or Jew them down". He subsequently apologized for the slur, but was criticized by Democratic state representative Lon Burnam.[4]
Taylor became chairman of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute in February 2015.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Larry Taylor's Biography". votesmart.org. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Newpher, Jeff (January 21, 2013). "Taylor's Senate assignment includes TWIA". Your Houston News.
- ^ "Larry Taylor - Biography" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. May 11, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Texas State Rep. Taylor Sorry for Slur Against Jews".
- ^ "TCCRI Announces Senator Larry Taylor as New Board President". Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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