Founding Members of Lone Star Economic Alliance Statement on Crucial Lawsuit Reform Legislation
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) and the Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA)—co-founders of the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA)—released the following statement today on Senate Bills (SB) 30 and 39: “Every day, unfair litigation practices are threatening the viability of Texas businesses, forcing job creators to raise prices, lay […]
TLR Applauds Texas Supreme Court Decisions
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) released the following statement today upon the Texas Supreme Court decisions in three important cases: In re SpaceX, In re Oncor, and Werner Enterprises vs. Blake. “The Supreme Court was correct to vacate the trial courts’ orders in SpaceX and Oncor, and to reverse the Fourteenth Court of Appeals’ decision in Werner. “The increase in the number and amount […]
TLR Co-Founder Dick Trabulsi Retires After More Than 30 Years of Service; Ryan Dumais Promoted to Lead Operations; Board Members Popolo and Hassenflu Step Down
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today announced the following leadership transitions: “Dick Trabulsi has retired from TLR. TLR and the State of Texas owe Dick a deep debt of gratitude for his decades of leadership and effective advocacy on behalf of our state for a fair and efficient civil justice system. Dick led the team that […]
TLR Welcomes Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Enhancing Texas Business Court
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) is hailing today the passage of Texas House Bill (HB) 40, bipartisan legislation that will help solidify Texas’s standing as the greatest state in the nation to live, work and innovate. On June 1, the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate reached an agreement and adopted a conference […]
TLR Statement on Senate and House Conferees for Essential Lawsuit Reform Bill
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) released the following statement upon the announcement of Senate- and House-appointed conferees for Senate Bill (SB) 30, critical legislation designed to curb the frequency of meritless lawsuits and restore fairness and transparency to Texas’s courts: “TLR urges the newly appointed Conference Committee to remove the amendment added in the House […]
Lone Star Economic Alliance Statement on House Committee Passage of SB 30
TLR is calling attention to the following press release issued today by the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), of which TLR is a founding member: The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA) released the following statement today after the Texas House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (JCJ) Committee passed Senate Bill 30 by Sen. Charles Schwertner and […]
LSEA Welcomes Senate Passage of SB 39
TLR is calling attention to the following press release issued today by the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), of which TLR is a founding member: The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA) issued the following statement upon passage yesterday of Senate Bill (SB) 39 by the full Senate: “We applaud Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Senator Brian […]
LSEA Statement on Senate Passage of Senate Bill 30
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) is calling attention to the following press release issued today by the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), of which TLR is a founding member: The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA) today issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 30 by the full Senate, delivering a major victory for […]
TLR Statement on Today’s Austin I-35 Tragedy
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President and General Counsel Lee Parsley today issued the following statement: “Today’s trucking collision on I-35 is a horrible tragedy. “Bills filed in the Texas legislature this session that TLR supports will not prevent anyone involved in this tragic collision from pursuing a lawsuit, recovering all that is entitled to […]
Founding Members of Lone Star Economic Alliance Hail Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for Including SB 30, SB 39 Among Priority Bills for 2025 Legislative Session
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) and the Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA) released the following statement today upon Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s announcement of the second round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: “We applaud Lt. Gov. Patrick for prioritizing Texas businesses […]