Tony McDonald
@TweetTonyMac
HCML at LOTM. Chief Storytelling Officer at The Nondescript Building. General Counsel for the Tarrant GOP.
This is a great thread about the Bollea v Gawker case and the line between what is legitimate or illegitimate for a news outlet to publish. With a #txlege member currently threatening a media outlet for publishing a story about his affair, its a good reminder about where the law…
With Terry Bollea's (Hulk Hogan's) death yesterday, it's a good time to look back at the biggest thing I was ever involved in. For over 3 years, I spent more than half of my worktime on one case-- Bollea v. Gawker. It was Charles Harder's case-- I handled "the appeal side".
The Committee on General Investigating should launch an investigation immediately. He should resign.
I really don’t see how Rep Capriglione doesn’t resign the seat at this point. Doubt he wants to spend the next 30 to 90 days in Austin. That district may have no representation in either House or Senate for a while. #txlege
Former stripper alleges 17 year relationship with Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione that began when she was 19. Among the allegations is that staunchly pro-life Capriglione paid for multiple abortions. Capriglione said earlier this week that he would not be…
Former stripper alleges 17 year relationship with Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione that began when she was 19. Among the allegations is that staunchly pro-life Capriglione paid for multiple abortions. Capriglione said earlier this week that he would not be…
“Special session, but we do all the things we were asked to do.”
Gov. @GregAbbott_TX laid out 18 strong priorities for this special session. From property tax relief to border security—we need EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. passed. Texans are counting on us, and we won’t stop until ALL 18 are signed into law. #txlege
Special Session begins Monday. We delivered historic legislation during the regular session. There is more work to be done. Lawmakers will address key issues for Texans, including flood preparedness and recovery. Read my full agenda here: bit.ly/4nPbYfc
Nah man, I’m excited about the entire offensive line appearing in local car commercials.
Very excited to see big name schools who can’t pay players thru third party collectives revert back to good old money-under-the-table methods. Cough cough Texas
New website drop: stop taxpayer-funded lobbying stoptfl.com
The burden a public figure has to meet in order to win in a defamation suit is very high. If @CurrentRevolt has evidence corroborating their story (which they do) this will go from bad to worse very quickly for Gio.
Well this just happened! For the record we weren't set to publish yet. I was calling Rep. Capriglione tomorrow.
Absolutely correct. This is also why that Meme bill was VERY DANGEROUS bc citizens would absolutely be criminally prosecuted if it was signed into law. We need a #1A course for the entire chamber at this point. #txlege
Texas has a serious problem with SLAPP lawsuits. This is now the third member of the #txlege to bring or threaten to bring ridiculous litigation against Texas citizens for criticizing them. We need to not only retain the Texas Citizens Participation Act, it needs to be…
I maintain that the Texas Football runout song should be Stevie Ray Vaughan’s rendition of Voodoo Child
New: @TPPF has filed notice to the City of Dallas about its intent to sue under the "Death Star bill" over 130 regulations on the books. #txlege Letter: texaspolicy.com/wp-content/upl…
We seriously need a federal anti-SLAPP statute
BREAKING Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, the President and First Lady of France, are suing Candace Owens for defamation, among other claims. It is an extraordinary, unprecedented step for a head of state to take against a citizen of another country, but Mrs. Macron has told…
This is not the first time people who don't like my politics have come after me. They play dirty. They actually try to destroy your life. Aside from the occasional death threats, despicable efforts to cancel me, there was the false CPS accusation: texasscorecard.com/state/former-g…
Recruited by Jared Patterson. This is a bad idea but Jared is convincing at times in making people do things that are harmful to themselves but good for him.
Lisa McEntire, a member of the Denton CAD, has filed a CTA to run in HD 64 against @AndyHopperTX. #txlege
Our findings show that hospitals allowed the organ procurement process to begin when patients showed signs of life, and this is horrifying. The organ procurement organizations that coordinate access to transplants will be held accountable. The entire system must be fixed to…
Under @SecKennedy's leadership, HHS is restoring integrity and transparency to organ procurement and transplant policy by putting patients’ lives first. These reforms are essential to restoring trust, ensuring informed consent, and protecting the rights and dignity of prospective…
All you had to do was stand up for the taxpayer. HD 60 is better off.
The Texans for Fiscal Responsibility Index does a great job of recognizing members who have been “placed in time out” … almost no bills passed, no House leadership positions, no accomplishments for their local district. Congratulations for the highest level of oligarchical…