FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2010
Contact: Sherry Sylvester
210-241-5296
sherrysylvester@satx.rr.com

(Austin, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform has awarded State Senator Mike Jackson the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas. Speaking to a luncheon in Houston on Wednesday, TLR Chairman and CEO Richard Weekley said:

“Mike Jackson is a leader in the Texas Senate who is known for his independent thinking, hard work and strong conservative principles. As a stalwart supporter of lawsuit reform, Mike has demonstrated his courage and commitment time and again, in standing for the people of his district and good public policy for Texas. We are proud to present TLR's
Civil Justice Award to Senator Jackson."

TLR’s Civil Justice Leadership Award is presented to lawmakers who take a stand in support of the model lawsuit reforms that are boosting the Texas economy, creating jobs and bringing doctors to every community.

Senator Jackson is Chairman of the Nominations Committee and serves on four other committees – State Affairs, Business & Commerce, Natural Resources and Agriculture & Rural Affairs. Senator Jackson was first elected to the State Senate in 1998 after serving 5 terms in the Texas House. Senate District 11 includes parts of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris Counties.

TLR is the state's largest civil justice reform organization. TLR is a bipartisan, volunteer-led coalition with more than 17,000 supporters residing in 869 Texas communities and representing 1,266 different businesses, professions and trades. For more information about TLR visit www.tortreform.com.