What happened: September 1 marked one year since the launch of the Texas Business Court. In total, 10 business court judges saw 185 cases filed and issued 42 opinions. Read more
Remind me: The Texas Business Court was created to streamline high-dollar, complex business-to-business cases and to reduce backlogs in state district courts.
In his words: “I think the judges have shown that they’re going to follow the statute to a T, and therefore they’re predictable. They’re going to follow Texas Supreme Court authority. They’re going to act fairly quickly especially given the size of the dockets they currently have.” – Jared Wilkerson of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
TLR Thoughts: TLR helped spearhead the effort to create the first-of-its-kind specialized business court in Texas, and the result has been a resounding success. During the recent 2025 Texas Legislative Session, TLR advocated for two bipartisan pieces of legislation to further enhance the Texas Business Court and to enhance Texas’s corporate governance laws, respectively. The TLR-supported bills, House Bill 40 and Senate Bill 29, collectively are helping to position the Lone Star State as the preeminent jurisdiction for relocation and reincorporations.
What happened: Responsible for transporting over 70% of all domestic freight tonnage, the trucking industry is the backbone of the nation’s supply chain. Unfortunately, trucking companies are facing a surge in litigation – which threatens the viability of the industry and the broader economy. Read more
By the numbers: According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform …
TLR Thoughts: Excessive litigation and nuclear verdicts are threatening the trucking industry and the economy it supports. TLR will continue to advocate for common-sense reforms that curb the frequency of disproportionate jury awards while protecting the rights of injured Texans.
