June 16, 2016: Gulf Live: Jackson County Legislators receive an "A" on 2016 Education Report Card
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Twenty members of the legislature, including 13 in the House and seven in the Senate were named to the Honor Roll, which recognizes key members who led on education issues this year.
In the Senate, the members were: Senate President Pro Tempore Terry Burton, Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, Senators Chris Caughman, Buck Clarke, Joey Fillingane, John Polk, and Michael Watson.
In the House, the members were: Speaker Philip Gunn, Speaker Pro Tempore Greg Snowden, House Education Committee Chairman John Moore, Representatives Toby Barker, Joel Bomgar, Randy Boyd, Charles Busby, Larry Byrd, Angela Cockerham, Carolyn Crawford, Dana Criswell, Deborah Dixon, and Brad Touchstone.
Mar 9, 2015: Blogpuppy: Proposed Mississippi Law HB1261 is DOA, Would Haved Allowed Police Warrantless Entry to Homes & to Kill Dogs Found Inside
The Puppycide Database Project was deeply disturbed to have come across a proposed law making its way through the Mississsippi House of Representatives: the so-called Mississippi Regulation of Dangerous Dogs Act. The Act, also referred to as House Bill 1261, was introduced by Mississippi State Representative Larry Byrd of
District 104, and co-sponsored by Mississippi State Representative Tommy Taylor of District 28.
The Puppycide Database Project was deeply disturbed to have come across a proposed law making its way through the Mississsippi House of Representatives: the so-called Mississippi Regulation of Dangerous Dogs Act. The Act, also referred to as House Bill 1261, was introduced by Mississippi State Representative Larry Byrd of
District 104, and co-sponsored by Mississippi State Representative Tommy Taylor of District 28.
Feb 4, 2015: Jackson Free Press: No Legislation Is Dead Until It’s Dead
House Bill 1261, by Rep. Larry Byrd, R-Petal, and Rep. Tommy Taylor, R-Boyle, would create criminal penalties for "dangerous dog" owners who do not keep their pet securely confined and restrained. In the bill's language, "dangerous dog" is defined as a pit bull.
House Bill 1261, by Rep. Larry Byrd, R-Petal, and Rep. Tommy Taylor, R-Boyle, would create criminal penalties for "dangerous dog" owners who do not keep their pet securely confined and restrained. In the bill's language, "dangerous dog" is defined as a pit bull.
Sept 15, 2014: Mississippi College: Lawmakers and Educators Attend Dyslexia Conference at Mississippi College
The sessions attracted lawmakers like Rep. Larry Byrd of Petal, Sen. Hillman Frazier of Jackson, whose Senate District includes Mississippi College and Rep. Sherra Hillman Lane of Waynesboro, a former dyslexia teacher. She favors legislative proposals stepping up training requirements for teachers of dyslexic students.
The sessions attracted lawmakers like Rep. Larry Byrd of Petal, Sen. Hillman Frazier of Jackson, whose Senate District includes Mississippi College and Rep. Sherra Hillman Lane of Waynesboro, a former dyslexia teacher. She favors legislative proposals stepping up training requirements for teachers of dyslexic students.
Larry Byrd (b. August 1, 1948) is a Republican member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing District 104. He was first elected to the chamber in 2007.