Tony Tinderholt will be the first to tell you that he's made a lot of bad decisions in his life. Fortunately, you can learn a lot from mistakes if you're humble enough to admit them and determined not to repeat them.

Today, Tony is a Texas State Representative, teacher, combat veteran, business owner, father, and husband. He serves on the Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety as well as the Committee on Defense & Veterans’ Affairs. He is the Chairman of the House Veterans Caucus and also serves as a Floor Leader for the House Republican Caucus.

Before his state service, Tony had a decorated military career. He entered active duty Air Force in 1988 as a Spanish Cryptologic Linguist, taking part in counter drug missions throughout South and Central America. Following 9/11, he re-entered military service, this time in the Army. He worked as a platoon leader, executive officer, detachment commander, and recruiting commander, and volunteered to deploy to multiple combat zones. In his 21 years in the armed forces, Major (Ret.) Tinderholt toured across several continents, earning awards that include the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge.

In civilian life, Tony served as a Spanish professor and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. He currently employs dozens of Texans as a business owner in the Dallas Metroplex.

Join the Common Sense Bible Study crew Thursday, August 31st, in a live conversation with Tony Tinderholt about what it takes to stand consistently for Biblical principles in a hostile political environment.