McDonough has taught at SMU's Cox School of Business since 2011, most recently as a Clinical Professor of Information Technology and Operations Management.
His top campaign priority is eliminating property taxes entirely, which he calls 'a tyranny on all households.'
McDonough’s take on Texas values
McDonough supports deploying the Texas National Guard and expanding the Texas State Guard's military capability to help secure the border against trafficking and smuggling. [campaign website; Ballotpedia]