Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President and General Counsel Lee Parsley today issued the following statement:

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:

In a letter-to-the editor, Texas for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President and General Counsel Lee Parsley took extremely strong issue with a recent Houston Chronicle column: “Texas lawmakers want to gut free speech protections and encourage more lawsuits” (February 25, 2025).

Texas state Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) and state Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-University Park) filed companion landmark bills on February 27, 2025, promising to reshape the American business landscape.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) is calling attention to the following press release issued on Tuesday, February 18 by the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), of which TLR is a founding member.

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform President Lee Parsley released the following statement regarding the so-called documentary produced by Texas Scorecard.

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) has named Lee Parsley president, a position that has been vacant since 2020. Parsley will continue serving as TLR’s general counsel, while TLR founders Dick Weekley, Dick Trabulsi and Hugh Rice Kelly will remain active in the daily operations of TLR and its sister organizations.

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s decision in the Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial:
“We commend the Texas Legislature for conducting its business on the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton responsibly, openly and according to our constitutional provisions and precedents, after serious questions about Paxton’s actions were raised by his senior staff. This is a confirmation of how Texans resolve even the most divisive issues in a peaceful and deliberate manner.”

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial:
“TLR had nothing to do with the House investigation of Ken Paxton and did not even know of its existence until the House General Investigating Committee’s public hearing on May 24, 2023. Any assertions otherwise are a blatant attempt to distract from the facts of the articles of impeachment.

AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding an article published by Texas Monthly about the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken
Paxton, claiming TLR “has begun lobbying Senators to convict.”:

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 Jr. said. “Today’s Senate passage of HB 19 is the next natural step in Texas’ smart, principled economic development efforts, giving Texas companies a fair and efficient forum to resolve their complex business disputes in our state. We look forward to seeing this bill on the governor’s desk.”

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 global scale,” TLR Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. said. “As an attorney and former judge, Gov. Abbott uniquely understands that improving our legal system—whether with the addition of a new specialized business court on the civil side or reforms to address serious issues with bail and recidivism on the criminal side—is critical to keeping Texas the best state to raise a family or own a business. We look forward to working with the governor and Legislature this session to enact these important policies in Texas.”

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 accessible, helping protect the Texas Miracle of job creation and economic growth,” TLR Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. said.

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.”

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, 40 and 41, and part of House Districts 31, 43, 74 and 80.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2021 State of the State Speech.