House Passes HB 1774, Critical Consumer Protection Bill for Texans
Texans for Lawsuit Reform today issued the following statement regarding the passage of House Bill 1774, the consumer protection bill to stop rampant weather-related lawsuit abuse:
House Calendars Committee Advances HB 1774
Texans for Lawsuit Reform today issued the following statement regarding the House Calendars Committee voting to advance House Bill 1774.
Texas Senate Advances Legislation to Stop Weather-Related Lawsuit Abuse
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today released the following statement regarding the Senate Business and Commerce Committee voting 7 to 1 to advance Senate Bill (SB) 10, the consumer protection bill that stops rampant weather-related lawsuit abuse, while preserving the strongest protections in the nation for property insurance consumers:
Texas House Advances Critical Lawsuit Reform Bill
The Texas House Insurance Committee today advanced House Bill 1774, a consumer protection bill that implements common-sense accountability measures to stop rampant weather-related lawsuit abuse, while preserving the strongest protections in the nation for property insurance consumers.
Greater Houston Partnership and Rio Grande Valley Partnership Endorse SB 10 and HB 1774
Two of the most influential economic development groups in Texas, the Greater Houston Partnership and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, have passed resolutions supporting Senate Bill (SB) 10 by Sen. Kelly Hancock and House Bill (HB) 1774 by Rep. Greg Bonnen to stop hail-related lawsuit abuse while preserving some of the strongest protections in the nation for Texas property insurance consumers.
Statement by TLR President Regarding Filing of Senate Bill 10 and House Bill 1774
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. today released the following statement regarding the filing of Senate Bill 10 by Sen. Kelly Hancock and House Bill 1774 by Rep. Greg Bonnen:
TLR Announces Addition of Sheets and Hobbs to Outside Legal Team
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today announced the addition of former Texas State Rep. Kenneth Sheets and former Texas Supreme Court General Counsel Lisa Bowlin Hobbs to its outside legal team.
TLR STATEMENT REGARDING GOV. ABBOTT’S 2017 STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. today released the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2017 State of the State speech:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: TORT REFORM CHAMPION
“Never stir up litigation. A worse man can scarcely be found than one who does this.” (Houston, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform again honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, for his strong stand against lawsuit abuse. Lincoln’s admonition to “never stir up litigation…” continues to resonate today as we review recent […]
TLR Statement on ATRA “Judicial Hellholes” Report
Texans for Lawsuit Reform issued the following statement today following the release of the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) annual “Judicial Hellholes” report.