Noteworthy – New Structure

Since 1994, TLR has worked to make Texas’ legal system fair, efficient and predictable. From small steps to giant leaps, Texas has come a long way to become a national model for common-sense reforms. Follow the evolution of lawsuit reform in Texas, year by year.

The biggest threat to many Texas businesses today? Abusive lawsuits targeting commercial vehicle fleets. Texas has seen a 118 percent increase in motor vehicle lawsuits since 2008, with one in ten crashes resulting in a lawsuit in 2019. And any vehicle with a company logo is a target.

A report in the San Antonio Express-News caught our attention. The 2018 lawsuit centered around sexual assault of a minor was recently publicized on billboards along the IH-35 corridor. What makes this story unusual is the judgment itself—an unprecedented $1.25B, none of which has been collected by the plaintiff.

“Improving our legal system starts with ensuring we elect competent and impartial judges to apply our laws and Constitution as written, without legislating from the bench.” —Gov. Greg Abbott