James Anthony Goolsby, known as Tony Goolsby, was a businessman in Dallas, Texas, who, from 1993 to 2009, was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 102 in northeastern Dallas County.
12 Facts About Tony Goolsby
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Tony Goolsby graduated from Longview High School in Longview in East Texas.
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Tony Goolsby was an officer in the United States Army.
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Tony Goolsby was initially elected in 1988 to succeed the retiring District 114 Republican Fred Agnich, a former vice chairman of the Republican National Committee and a former president of the Dallas-based Texas Instruments.
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Representative Tony Goolsby voted in 2006 to establish the Property Tax Relief Fund, a measure designed to reduce school district property taxes for maintenance and operation.
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Tony Goolsby supported legislation to establish a minimum value for registration and tax purposes when an individual sells his own used vehicle to another.
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Tony Goolsby supported legislation to allow an individual to use deadly force in self-defense.
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Tony Goolsby voted to require photo identification for voting or the use of two non-photo ID cards to verify a person's identity.
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Tony Goolsby voted with the House majority to reduce the fee for a marriage license from $60 to $30.
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Tony Goolsby supported legislation in 2007 to permit religious expression in public schools.
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The suit contends that George and Tony Goolsby filed a false voter complaint against Miller with the district attorney of Dallas County.
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In 2011, Tony Goolsby indicated that he planned to seek the District 8 seat in the Texas State Senate to succeed the retiring Republican Florence Shapiro of Plano, but he never sought the post.