Statement on Gov. Abbott’s State of the State
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2023 State of the State address: “Gov. Abbott’s State of the State sets out a clear and principled path for the Texas of tomorrow, with smart investments in our economic foundation and forward-thinking policies to keep our state competitive on a […]
Statement on Senate Passage of HB 19
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of House Bill (HB) 19, creating a specialized business court in Texas: “The Texas Legislature has spoken—it’s time for Texas to join the 30 other states that have created specialized business courts to handle complex business-to-business legislation,” TLR Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi […]
Statement Regarding House Republican Caucus Endorsement of Speaker Phelan
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding the House Republican Caucus’ vote over the weekend to endorse Speaker Dade Phelan for another term as speaker of the House: “Throughout his career in public service, Speaker Phelan has been a staunch advocate for common-sense reforms to keep Texas’ legal system fair and […]
Statement Regarding Gov. Abbott’s Appointment of Young to Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s appointment of Evan Young to the Texas Supreme Court: “Evan Young is a highly experienced attorney whose work at the highest levels of our state and federal legal systems will bring important knowledge and skills to the Texas Supreme Court,” TLR […]
Statement on House Passage of HB 19 on Third Reading
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage on third reading of House Bill 19 by the Texas House of Representatives, on a vote of 81-49: Texas relies on commercial vehicles, and the House’s passage of HB 19 is further proof that the Texas Legislature will take common-sense steps […]
Statement by the Keep Texas Trucking Coalition on House Passage of HB 19
AUSTIN—The Keep Texas Trucking Coalition (KTTC) today released the following statement regarding the passage on second reading of House Bill 19 by the Texas House of Representatives: The Texas House has taken an important step to ensure our legal system provides appropriate remedies for injured Texans without allowing rampant lawsuit abuse to wreak havoc on […]
South Texas Democratic Primary Voters Overwhelmingly Support, Trust Small Businesses over Personal Injury Trial Lawyers
Texas House expected to take up HB 19 tomorrow AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today released the results of a poll conducted among 500 Democratic Primary voters in 17 South Texas counties from April 20-22, 2021. The poll was conducted by Ragnar Research Partners and covered all of House Districts 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, […]
TLR Statement on SB 17, SB 207, HB 19 and HB 1617
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding its efforts to end abusive lawsuits against commercial vehicle owners. Senate Bill 17 (which has been reserved by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick) and House Bill 19 will provide for consistency and uniformity in how trial courts handle commercial vehicle cases. Senate Bill 207 and […]
TLR Statement on 2021 State of the State
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2021 State of the State Speech: “Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address charts a clear course for economic and job growth as our state works to recover from the pandemic. We applaud the governor for highlighting the very real threat […]
Statement on Appointment of Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle to Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding the appointment of Justice Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle to the Texas Supreme Court: “The Texas Supreme Court decides the most consequential legal issues affecting our state, and requires of its judges a deep knowledge of the law, an ability to understand and analyze complex issues […]