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TLR Weekly News Roundup: February 19, 2025
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is establishing NYSE Texas in Dallas, further solidifying Texas’s status as a business and financial hub.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: February 12, 2025
A new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that Texans are paying almost $38 billion a year, or an extra $4,594 per Texas household, to compensate for astronomical tort costs in the form of skyrocketing insurance premiums and higher prices of most goods and services in the state.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: February 5, 2025
As a founding member of the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), TLR is advocating for legislative reforms to address the rising cost of doing business in Texas—which threatens the economic health of businesses of all sizes, across all sectors.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: January 29, 2025
Texas, known for its business-friendly reputation, is burdened by decades of regulatory accumulation that create significant challenges for small businesses and consumers.
TLR Report: 89th Session Updates — Day 10
January 23, 2025 Rules Day in the House! On the tenth day of the legislative session, the House considered and passed the rules that will
TLR Report: 89th Session Updates — Day 9
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Snow Affects Business This is the ninth day of the 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature. Because the recent winter
TLR Weekly News Roundup: January 22, 2025
Texas is not alone. Other states are experiencing lawsuit abuse, too. Indiana has enacted new tort reform measures, while Pennsylvania and Georgia are pursuing reforms to improve their legal environments.
TLR Report: 89th Session Updates — Day 3
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Today is the third day of the Texas Legislature’s 89th regular session. The new Speaker of the House, Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock)
TLR Report: 89th Session Updates — Day 2
Day 2 … Not Much to See Wednesday, February 15, 2025, was Day 2 of the 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature. It was
TLR Weekly News Roundup: January 15, 2025
Mass tort litigation, driven by attorneys and profit-focused funders, overwhelms the federal civil system.
TLR Report: 89th Session Updates — Day 1
And they’re off … The 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature convened yesterday in Austin. It is TLR’s sixteenth Legislative session! Each session presents
The 89th Legislative Session Begins
The 89th Texas Legislative Session begins today, and Texans for Lawsuit Reform will continue fighting for a fair and balanced civil court system to ensure economic prosperity for all Texans.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: January 8, 2025
Lawsuit abuse costs American households over $4,000 annually. State lawmakers across the country are taking stronger action to fix the problems.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 18, 2024
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Werner Enterprises case, where a 2018 $90 million nuclear verdict is being contested.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 11, 2024
The Texas Business Court is redefining corporate litigation with a focus on efficiency, innovation and attracting high-profile business disputes.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 4, 2024
A recent study by the Institute for Legal Reform analyzed the cost to Americans created by the U.S. court system’s rising costs.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: November 20, 2024
Climate activists are increasingly turning to lawsuits against energy companies, prompting debates about whether courts are the appropriate venue for such policy-driven issues.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: November 13, 2024
Voters in Texas ushered in a historic shift, electing Republican judges statewide and flipping appellate courts in traditionally Democratic strongholds.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: November 6, 2024
Oil and gas companies are facing skyrocketing insurance costs and limited coverage options as a result of abusive and unnecessary lawsuits.
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