During the 81st Legislative Session, personal injury trial lawyers launched unprecedented attacks on many of the lawsuit reforms that have returned fairness and balance to our courts, strengthened our economy and increased access to health care.

Thanks to the commitment of many Texas legislators and their courage in standing up to trial lawyers and fighting lawsuit abuse, no bad trial lawyer bills were signed into law. READ MORE.

Click here to review TLR’s Legislative Agenda.

See how the Texas House Voted     

See How the Texas Senate Voted

TLR and our business allies could not have held our ground without grassroots help. Legislators told us that calls, faxes and e-mails from business people and grassroots supporters from around the state made the critical difference. Thank you.

81st Legislative Session


The Texas Legislature has passed a series of prudent and effective lawsuit reforms over the past fifteen years that have restored balance and fairness to the Texas civil justice system. This session, personal injury trial lawyers are vigorously attacking several of the reforms that have been enacted in an effort to create new opportunities for the lawsuit industry. To review some of the legislation TLR is fighting, see this page.

March 2009 TLR Advocate

This March 2009 edition of The Advocate highlights the continuing need for lawsuit reforms in Texas, lawmakers who bring healthcare expertise to Texas legislature, a profile on House Speaker Joe Straus, recognizes former House Speaker Tom Craddick, TLR's priorities in the 81st Legislature, Mary Tipps Named New TLR Executive Director, TLR Efforts Around the State and State Rep. Linda Harper-Brown Receives TLR’s Civil Justice Leadership Award

Read the March 2009 TLR Advocate