Texas Scorecard

Biography

Tony Tinderholt entered active duty Air Force as a Spanish Cryptologic Linguist, taking part in counter drug missions across South and Central America. He re-entered active duty in January 2002 after the events of Sept. 11th, 2001. Major Tinderholt ran operations for the largest recruiting battalion in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He later volunteered to deploy to a combat zone and served in Iraq training an Iraqi Special Forces battalion.

In civilian live, Tony has been a professor of Spanish at Columbia College in Fort Worth and currently serves as Director of Training & Recruiting for Eliot Management Group, LLC.

Contact

Email: Tony.Tinderholt@house.texas.gov
Social: tonytinderholtfortexas
: reptinderholt

Addresses

Capitol

P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910

(512) 463-0624
District

1000 Ballpark Way Suite 310
Arlington, Texas 76011

(817) 476-2660

Committees

89th Legislative Session
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Higher Education

Campaign Finance

Republican Nominees Secured for Key Open Seats in Texas Legislature 

March 4, 2026

Each of the nominees will face off with their respective Democrat opponent in November.  
Casino-Backed PAC Launches TV Blitz To Defend Ken King

February 19, 2026

The spending marks one of the largest late-cycle interventions by casino-aligned groups in a Republican House primary this year.
Texans for Vaccine Choice Handed Legal Win Against Former Executive Director

January 13, 2026

Jackie Schlegel is set to owe more than $767,000 in damages.
Failed Redistricting Suits Prompt Democrat Run for Tarrant Judge

December 8, 2025

Democrat Precinct 2 Commissioner Alisa Simmons now aims to challenge Republican Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare in a countywide race.
Property Tax Reform Battle Hit All-Time High

September 3, 2025

Senator Paul Bettencourt, Morgan Meyer, and Ellen Troxclair got in a battle with Tony Tinderholt, Mitch Little, and 24 other Republicans who are all demanding that the small property tax relief package be expanded to include Republican taxpayers who are excluded from the small amount of relief.