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The Tort Tax Lives On
Inflation. That inescapable, invisible robber, snatching up more and more of your hard-earned dollars and making it tougher to buy the things your family needs
Who Funded the GOP’s Victories in Texas?
By Mark McCaig, publisher of The Texas Voice Despite a spending spree by George Soros and other liberal donors who sought to flip Texas to the Democrats,
TLRPAC November 2024 General Election Results
Thanks to TLRPAC’s efforts, the 2025 legislative session will see expanded conservative majorities in the Texas House and Senate. And thanks to our companion organization,
The Anatomy of a Nuclear Verdict
By now, you’re probably aware that Texas leads the nation in nuclear jury verdicts over $10 million, either because you’ve seen the statistics, experienced rising
Debunking the Rhetoric Around the TCPA
Where do one person’s constitutional rights end and another’s begin? That’s the fundamental question the Legislature must answer as it looks to fix Texas’ dysfunctional
Protecting Our Communities: Common vs. Public Nuisance
When criminal activity has created a blight on a community, law enforcement and local officials should use every tool at their disposal to address the
Introducing the Lone Star Economic Alliance
TLR is a proud member of the newly-launched Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), a coalition of businesses of all sizes from industries and cities across
Unpacking the Werner Case
Last week, the Texas Supreme Court decided to take up a nuclear personal injury case that resulted in a $92 million judgment against trucking company
She Took the Midnight Train…
She Took the Midnight Train Going Anywhere to the Delaware Chancery Court Imagine you and your longtime business partner are entering a new phase of
ICYMI: Texas Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Fifteenth Court of Appeals
On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which was created by the Legislature last
Getting SLAPPed around by the TCPA
The Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA)—also known as the anti-SLAPP statute—was passed in 2011 to protect two constitutional rights: freedom of speech and access to
Making Chancery Court Dreams Come True
Ah, celebrities—they’re just like us. At least when it comes to squabbles between business partners. The latest example involves legendary yacht-rock duo Hall and Oates.
Reform in Action: Improving Access to Healthcare
No one would blame you if you missed the shout-out to tort reform in last week’s chaotic Republican presidential debate. In case you didn’t catch
Reform In Action: Net Worth Disclosure
The Texas Supreme Court recently issued an emergency stay of a lower court’s ruling in a personal injury and wrongful death case, citing a 2015
An Impossible Task
What is a human life worth? An impossible question to answer, but one that juries and courts are regularly asked to decide when awarding non-economic
The Devil’s in the Details
A story about the shuttering of a strip club in Fort Worth caught our attention last week—not because of the scandalous establishment, but because of
Keeping Tabs on the Tort Tax
As we head into the holidays—and particularly in today’s economy—every dollar counts. Thankfully, gas prices have eased from their recent highs earlier this summer, but
Understanding Texas’ Punitive Damage Cap
A lot has been in the news about the recent verdict in the Alex Jones/Sandy Hook trial. Much of the reporting discusses whether Jones will
We Can Dig It
Last week, the Port of Houston began a long-awaited project that will expand the Houston Ship Channel to accommodate more and larger cargo ships. This
Making Business Our Business
Much has been written about Elon Musk—eccentric billionaire, CEO of some of the most innovative companies in the world and… future owner of Twitter? While