Tim McDonough
Candidate for State Representative, District 114
Background
- Occupation
- University professor
- Campaign website
- timforhouse.com
An economist and professor at SMU who holds a patent for a futures-industry trading system and volunteers as a pilot for Angel Flight South Central.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports abolishing property taxes.
ReportIssues — Tim McDonough for Texas HouseCampaign website · timforhouse.com
“This begins with the abolition of eternal property taxes, a tyranny on all households.”
Public safety
Supports National Guard and State Guard border deployment.
ReportIssues — Tim McDonough for Texas HouseCampaign website · timforhouse.com
“I support the deployment of the Texas National Guard and the expansion of the role and military capability of the Texas State Guard”
Government & transparency
Opposes using gambling to fund state government.
ReportIssues — Tim McDonough for Texas HouseCampaign website · timforhouse.com
“Government should never use gambling to fund its treasury.”
Courts & justice
Supports overhauling the criminal bail system.
ReportIssues — Tim McDonough for Texas HouseCampaign website · timforhouse.com
“We need deep reform of the criminal bail system.”
Proposes removing hate-crime provisions from Texas law.
ReportIssues — Tim McDonough for Texas HouseCampaign website · timforhouse.com
“Hate speech does not exist. There is only hated speech. The same goes for hate crimes.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim McDonough on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Countywide Sample Ballot, General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, State offices — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- 2026 General Election Ballot Certification (candidates certified to each county) — Texas Secretary of State
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- General and Joint Election, November 3, 2026: Full Sample Ballot — Dallas County Elections
Election filing · Dallas County Elections Department · dallascountyvotes.org
- About — Tim McDonough for Texas House
Campaign website · timforhouse.com
- Issues — Tim McDonough for Texas House
Campaign website · timforhouse.com
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