Tony McDonald

Tony McDonald serves as General Counsel to Texas Scorecard. A licensed and practicing attorney, Tony specializes in the areas of civil litigation, legislative lawyering, and non-profit regulatory compliance. Tony resides in Austin with his wife and daughter and attends St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Dan Branch: Duck-Baiting Moderate

Dan Branch: Duck-Baiting Moderate

After cable network A&E made the controversial decision to suspend Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson over his comments in GQ magazine, Republican campaigns across Texas went on Facebook to defend the Duck Dynasty star. Most campaigns acted in a straight-forward...

Some Serve, Some Just Serve Themselves

Some Serve, Some Just Serve Themselves

Some dedicate their lives to serving others. Others use public office to serve themselves. Tony Tinderholt is one of those who has dedicated his life to serving others, even putting his life on the line on behalf of his country. Tinderholt entered his first tenure in...

Andy Cargile Visits Austin’s Lobby Club

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Andy Cargile Visits Austin’s Lobby Club

Last week we introduced you to Neal Adams, the pay-for-play moderate puppeteer of Tarrant County. Since our story ran, left-wing blogger Bud Kennedy has rushed to Adams’ defense, calling him a “kingmaker.” Adam’s chosen one, Andy Cargile is challenging Taxpayer...

Neal Adams: Tarrant County’s Moderate Puppeteer

Neal Adams: Tarrant County’s Moderate Puppeteer

State Rep. Jonathan Stickland didn’t toe the grow-government line this session. He voted against a bloated budget that increased session-to-session spending 26.9% and a myriad of liberal policies. That sort of leadership earned him praise from conservatives, and a...

Debra Medina: Comptroller Candidate, Straus Supporter

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Debra Medina: Comptroller Candidate, Straus Supporter

After months of speculation that she might run for office, Debra Medina – who finished in third place in the race for the Republican nomination for Governor in 2010 – threw her hat in the ring for Comptroller. Her bid had been the subject of much speculation,...

Hall Allegations: Much Ado About Nothing

Hall Allegations: Much Ado About Nothing

Tuesday the Texas House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations met again to continue their tribunal against University of Texas Regent Wallace Hall. First, the Committee alleged that Hall failed to properly fill out his regent application. That...