Noteworthy
Celebrating a 30-Year Legacy of Success
Texas has the eighth largest economy in the world and more Fortune 500 companies than any other state, but this has not happened by accident. It’s the result of hard work by volunteers from around the state and smart policy choices by our leadership and Legislature, including embracing tort reform 30 years ago.
Commercial Vehicle Litigation
The biggest threat to many Texas businesses today? Abusive lawsuits targeting commercial vehicle fleets. Texas has seen a 118 percent increase in motor vehicle lawsuits since 2008, with one in ten crashes resulting in a lawsuit in 2019. And any vehicle with a company logo is a target.
Texas Needs Honest and Competent Judges
“Improving our legal system starts with ensuring we elect competent and impartial judges to apply our laws and Constitution as written, without legislating from the bench.”
—Gov. Greg Abbott
Making Business Our Business
Specialized business courts like the Delaware Court of Chancery can be an important addition to a state’s economic foundation. These courts quickly and expertly handle complex business litigation, freeing up other courts to handle other types of cases.
TLR Tuesdays is hosted by Lee Parsley and Mary Tipps and features conversations about the Texas litigation environment and the reforms that are crucial to keeping Texas the best place in the nation to live and to work.
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TLR Weekly News Roundup: January 07, 2026
TLR has a 30-year track record of delivering conservative legal reforms that were the foundation of the Texas Economic Miracle. We make sure the Texas legal system works so our families and employers can succeed.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 23, 2025
As Texas families get ready for Christmas, the focus naturally turns to time together, traditions, and the gifts we give one another. For all of us at TLR, it is also a moment to reflect on a simple hope for the year ahead: a more affordable future for Texas families.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 17, 2025
This week’s news underscores the real cost of lawsuit abuse and why reform still matters for affordability. When lawsuit abuse is left unchecked, families pay more, businesses lose certainty and communities lose opportunity. That is why keeping our courts fair and predictable matters for every Texan, whether they ever step in a courtroom or not.
TLR Weekly News Roundup: December 10, 2025
This week brought new evidence of how lawsuit abuse drives up costs for families and businesses. Excessive verdicts (sometimes called nuclear verdicts) continue to inflate prices across the supply chain, with litigation projected to drive a significant share of future food-price inflation.
Ryan Patrick to Advance Civil Justice Reforms as New CEO of Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the state’s leading advocate for a fair and balanced civil justice system, today announced that Ryan Patrick will serve as its new Chief Executive Officer.
JJ Isbell to Join TLR Board of Directors
Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today announced the appointment of JJ Isbell to the TLR Board of Directors.
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.
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: