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In 2006, Taylor unsuccessfully challenged Democrat Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards, a [[Texas A&M University]] graduate, for Texas' 17th congressional district seat. Edwards was subsequently unseated in 2010 by the Republican [[Bill Flores]], who still holds that seat.

In 2006, Taylor unsuccessfully challenged Democrat Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards, a [[Texas A&M University]] graduate, for Texas' 17th congressional district seat. Edwards was subsequently unseated in 2010 by the Republican [[Bill Flores]], who still holds that seat.

[[Angela Paxton]], wife and political advisor of Texas Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]], is the Republican state senator-elect for District 8 and will succeed Taylor in January 2019. She defeated the Democrat Mark Phariss in the same election in which Taylor defeated Burch and Ken Paxton won a second term as attorney general.

[[Angela Paxton]], wife and political advisor of Texas Attorney General [[Ken Paxton]], is the Republican state senator for District 8. She succeeded Taylor in January 2019. She defeated the Democrat Mark Phariss in the same election in which Taylor defeated Burch and Ken Paxton won a second term as attorney general.

In July 2020, Taylor voted to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>

In July 2020, Taylor voted to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>