86R27754 CJM-D
By: Zwiener H.R. No. 1299
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Mountain City mayor Phillip Lee Taylor
on March 28, 2019, at the age of 40; and
WHEREAS, Born to Lee and Glennis Taylor on July 10, 1978, in
Webster, Phillip Taylor earned the rank of Eagle Scout while
attending Hays High School; following his graduation with the Class
of 1996, he continued his education at Texas State University,
where he majored in criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Taylor began his two-decade-long career in
public safety as a bailiff with Hays County; in 2000, he joined the
county sheriff's office as a corrections officer, and he became a
sheriff's deputy the following year; during his tenure with the
agency, his responsibilities included supervising and managing
crime prevention, community outreach, and public information
teams; he also oversaw the School Resource Officer program for
three districts in Hays County before the Hays Consolidated
Independent School District hired him as its first director of
safety and security in 2018; and
WHEREAS, A longtime member of the city council in Mountain
City, this dedicated civic leader was named mayor in 2016, and he
won reelection to that office two years later; he further
contributed to his community as a member of the Kyle Volunteer Fire
Department and as a volunteer emergency management specialist with
the Hays County Office of Emergency Management; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mayor Taylor was a devoted father to
his son, Aiden, with whom he enjoyed taking trips to the beach and
pursuing a variety of interests, including sports; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to his family and his community,
Phillip Taylor made a meaningful difference in the lives of his
loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions will be
fondly remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mayor Phillip Lee
Taylor and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family:
to his parents, Lee and Glennis Taylor; to his son, Aiden Taylor,
and his mother, Dawn Taylor; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Phillip
Taylor.