This site describes the efforts of citizens of Texas to restore balance and fairness to the Texas civil justice system. Leo E. Linbeck, Jr., Dick Weekley, Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., Allan Shivers, Jr., Hugh Rice Kelly and Michael S. Stevens lead this organization. Founded on principles of solid research, grassroots advocacy and bi-partisan cooperation, more than a dozen tort reform measures have been enacted since 1995. These measures and the ongoing effort of Texans for Lawsuit Reform are defined on this site. TLR has also helped scrutinize the legal fees associated with the Texas tobacco settlement.

Home About Leaders Join Take Action Contribute Contact Links News Articles Reports Newsletters Press Room Action Alerts Write Your Lawmakers View video tutorial >> Write Letters to Newspaper Editors View video tutorial >> The TLR Advocate Archive 2008 2007 2005-2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999 1997 1996 1995 Recent News Houston PI Lawyer Threatens Suit Over Coat He Left Behind at Airport Southeast Texas Record, March 10, 2010 A Houston personal injury lawyer says it’s not his fault that he left his Polo coat behind at an airport food court. Read more... Houston lawyer staking claim in Toyota litigation; Mark Lanier’s suit is one of dozens filed nationally Houston Chronicle, March 7, 2010 Read more... Sen. John McCain highlights Texas tort reforms at White House health summit CQ Transcripts, February 25, 2010 OBAMA: I want to see if there are any Republicans who want to speak. I still have Dick Durbin. MCCONNELL: Mr. President, I think John McCain. MCCAIN: Thank you, Mr. President. And I say to my friend from North Dakota, none of us want to do nothing, but we do want to start over. We just had a discussion about the 800,000 carve-out and all of the other special deals and special interests that were included in this bill, which is more than offensive. Read more...   The TLR Advocate, 2004 October 2004: New Scientific Study Confirms Most Asbestos Tests Are Wrong Read more...   August 2004: Justice Tom Phillips Led Historic Change On Supreme Court Read more...   April 2004: A Decade of Political Action Read more...