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 the links below:

1. A Brief Description Of Bills That TLR Opposes
2. Why TLR Opposes SB 496—Qui Tam
3. CSSB 1123 and HB 1811: We Do Not Need to Amend Texas Asbestos Law
4. TLR Opposes H.B. 520, H.B. 1657 and SB 2063
   UPDATE: The Texas State Supreme court reheard the Entergy case on April 3, 2009. This is TLR's analysis of the Entergy rehearing decision. Also, see TLR's related press release on the court's decision on the Entergy rehearing.
5. Why TLR Opposes SB 222—Arbitration
6. Paid or Incurred: SB 1119 and HB 1956 Will Allow Recovery of Phantom Damages
7. TLR Supports SB 1384, Allowing Permissive Interlocutory Appeals
8. The MDL Bill (C.S.H.B. 4097) undermines a key component of civil justice reform.