Matt Rinaldi

Matt Rinaldi

Matt Rinaldi is the general counsel for a Texas healthcare company, director for a publicly traded hotel and hospitality company, and was a Texas state representative representing northwest Dallas County from 2015-19. He graduated with honors from both Boston University School of Law and James Madison University, with a degree in economics.
Rinaldi: Abbott Priority Legislation Will Give CDC COVID Guidance the Force of Law
Rinaldi: Abbott Priority Legislation Will Give CDC COVID Guidance the Force of Law
May 20, 2021
SB 6 exposes Texas business owners to civil liability if they do not adhere to draconian government pandemic guidance from unelected health...
Rinaldi: House GOP Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Mask Mandates
Rinaldi: House GOP Doubles Down on Lockdowns, Mask Mandates
March 8, 2021
GOP priority bill expands the governor’s emergency powers and guarantees the disastrous policies of the past year will be the policies of the future.
Rinaldi: The Sinister Effect of the COVID ‘Muzzle’
Rinaldi: The Sinister Effect of the COVID ‘Muzzle’
November 2, 2020
Politicians promoting fear push mask mandates despite data showing they correlate with increased cases.
Rinaldi: The Forgotten House Speaker Race 
Rinaldi: The Forgotten House Speaker Race 
October 19, 2020
The do-nothing purple session of 2019 is a reminder that the grassroots must demand a better House Speaker for 2021.
Commentary: Shutdowns Are Not a Serious Solution to the Coronavirus Threat
Commentary: Shutdowns Are Not a Serious Solution to the Coronavirus Threat
July 17, 2020
The coronavirus threat is serious. But it is not worth dismantling the greatest society and economy in human history while turning everyday life into...
Commentary: Policymakers Must Develop a Sustainable Response to the Coronavirus Threat
Commentary: Policymakers Must Develop a Sustainable Response to the Coronavirus Threat
March 23, 2020
Sound policy should address the threat in a manner that better takes into account the risks posed by the virus and the economic fallout of proposed...
Commentary: Price Gouging Laws Hurt the Vulnerable
Commentary: Price Gouging Laws Hurt the Vulnerable
March 10, 2020
When governments meddle in markets to control prices, the most vulnerable are hurt the most.
Commentary: Lessons for Texans from Virginia Second Amendment Rally
Commentary: Lessons for Texans from Virginia Second Amendment Rally
January 27, 2020
The grassroots are powerful and need to flex their muscle more often so that politicians will take note.
Commentary: The Texas Gun-Control Roadshow Must End
Commentary: The Texas Gun-Control Roadshow Must End
November 12, 2019
While Republicans elsewhere are seeing success in defending and expanding gun rights, Texas stands in stark contrast.
Commentary: Texas’ Speaker Is Too Powerful
Commentary: Texas’ Speaker Is Too Powerful
October 24, 2019
Legislators have a chance to reset the balance of power in the Texas House.
Commentary: Is the Bribery Provision of the Texas Constitution the Biggest Legal Threat to Bonnen?
Commentary: Is the Bribery Provision of the Texas Constitution the Biggest Legal Threat to Bonnen?
October 17, 2019
The analysis of the audio recording shouldn’t be focused solely on legal issues.
Commentary: Dan Patrick, Not Beto, Is the Biggest Threat to Texas Gun Owners
Commentary: Dan Patrick, Not Beto, Is the Biggest Threat to Texas Gun Owners
September 20, 2019
This is a sure way to demoralize the GOP base, destroy the Republican brand, and turn Texas blue.