TLR is a “voluntary association” committed to preserving the role of the citizen in our public policy deliberations. That is why we were formed, that is why we continue.

The just-completed 81st Legislative Session is the eighth Session in which TLR has engaged. In some ways, it was our hardest because the trial lawyers, perceiving an opportunity due to changed circumstances in the Legislature, made a broad attack against lawsuit reforms and sound decisions by Texas’ conservative courts. Though we know the trial lawyer attack will continue, we are pleased they were completely unsuccessful in passing legislation this past Session.

Last year was one of the most challenging that we have experienced in our long battle to make the Texas civil justice system fair and balanced... Nevertheless, TLR’s Political Action Committee and its allies were successful in preserving pro-reform majorities in both chambers of the Texas Legislature.