The formula is simple: Prioritize lawsuit reform. Lawsuit abuses stop. Costs go down for insurance, groceries, health care, transportation, and on and on … The more lawmakers talk about affordability, the more lawsuit reform becomes a meaningful solution. It’s worked before in Texas. It’s working in Florida, Georgia, and elsewhere. The new wave is coming.

Businesses want to finish 2026 with a strong fourth quarter. For many, the following months are the busy season. Business owners are balancing work, managing their employees, and planning for next year. So ask yourself and ask the candidates you meet, which lawmakers will stop the lawsuit abuse driving up costs for everyone?

Lawsuit abuse can take many forms, all of which hurt affordability for hard-working Texans. By supporting legal reforms, Texas can stop the fraud driving up costs for insurance, groceries, and other essential day-to-day items.

This week, we break down the Times’ report and highlight the key policy areas where lawsuit abuse is thriving. Medical billing fraud and profit-driven incentives are fueling the problem, often leaving plaintiffs with pennies on the dollar for verdicts meant to right a legal wrong.

Last week’s newsletter gave a stark warning about third-party litigation finance: outside investors are quietly bankrolling lawsuits for a cut of the payout. A new article shows where that trend is headed next, and it starts right here in Texas.

Lawsuit abuse isn’t the only cause for rising prices. But lawsuit abuse can be stopped and has a proven record of lowering costs for consumers. This week, we continue to highlight the profit-driven motives driving lawsuit abuse, which threatens jobs and the opportunities provided by the Texas Miracle.

When the system supports a network of experts more than true victims, justice is broken and no longer serving the people. Lawsuit reform is our last line of defense to protect hard-working families and the businesses that make up the 8th largest economy in the world.

TLR is doing its part to make Texas more affordable, too, as we continue to champion legal reforms to stop lawsuit abuse. Reforms like transparency measures to expose fraudulent medical billing and bans on foreign funding of lawsuits targeting Americans are key.

For three decades, TLR has helped pass reforms that made Texas courts fairer and more predictable, fueling the Texas Economic Miracle. Billboard lawyers keep finding new ways to undermine that balance — A.I. is just the latest tool. Last week, a Texas woman sued a Michigan law firm over allegedly illegal A.I.-voice solicitation calls.

I hope y’all enjoyed celebrating America’s 250th Independence Day with friends and family or taking in the fireworks and awe-inspiring skyward displays of patriotism across the nation. The pride we feel comes from 250 years of transformation from a revolutionary nation to a global leader in commerce, entertainment, and innovation.

As our state’s economy has changed, so have the challenges facing businesses. Because TLR’s foundational mission is secure, our goals remain the same while our aspirations grow to meet the needs of Texans today and in the future.

TLR’s team members have been busy this month, hitting the highway to visit with local clubs, the RPT Convention in Houston, and to Abilene with the Texas Association of Business.

The Republican Party of Texas state convention kicks off Thursday at the George R. Brown Convention Center. TLR is once again a major sponsor of the convention, including hosting Saturday’s Rooted in Faith Prayer Breakfast with Pastor John Hagee as our guest of honor.

Throughout the summer, members from our outstanding TLR speaker’s bureau will meet with various Republican clubs, policy groups, and grassroots organizations across Texas.

TLR hits the road for the Republican Party of Texas State Convention in Houston and the upcoming Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Convention in Abilene. We’ll see you on the trail.

And TLR will continue to lead that fight on behalf of more than 3.3 million businesses, more than 15 million employees across the state, and the communities that thrive from their shared prosperity.

While Texans prepare to cast their ballots in the May primary runoff elections, another consequential vote will take place the next day. ExxonMobil’s shareholders will vote on May 27 to approve or deny the board’s recommendation to reincorporate from New Jersey to Texas.

Longtime business owners and community leaders continue to call for new lawsuit reforms to protect jobs and ensure the ability of businesses to grow.

This week, we look at the current success of the Texas economy, while also pointing out weaknesses created by aggressive lawsuit abuse.

The Texas Miracle is reaching new heights every day and it’s easy to see why Texas has become the golden buckle in the Boom Belt.