Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

TLR Letter to Texas Monthly: Some Facts About Trial Lawyer Campaign Contributions

January 27, 2012
TLR PAC Press Release

Mimi Swartz has a blind spot when it comes to personal injury trial lawyers that has caused her to misdiagnose what ails the Texas Democratic party. Contrary to Swartz’s “Left Behind” column, trial lawyers’ giving to Democratic candidates has continued to rise over the last decade despite the passage of tort reform in Texas [Behind the Lines, November 2011]. A quick check of campaign finance reports shows that in the past three election cycles, trial lawyer campaign contributions matched the combined contributions of their opponents, which includes every other business, industry, and profession in the state. In 2010, for example, the top ten trial lawyer contributors and the top ten tort reform contributors both gave about $16 million.

TLR PAC Endorses Senator Kel Seliger in Senate District 31

January 23, 2012
TLR PAC Press Release

AUSTIN, TX - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today announced its endorsement of Senator Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) in Senate District 31. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr. said:

“Senator Seliger is a principled conservative and an impressive and effective leader in the Texas Senate. Kel is an experienced and successful businessman who is acutely aware of the importance of lawsuit reform in creating jobs and strengthening the Texas economy. He has been a strong and courageous voice on civil justice issues and TLR PAC is proud to endorse him.”

TLR PAC: WENTWORTH’S RECORD OF OPPOSITION TO LAWSUIT REFORM

January 17, 2012
TLR PAC Press Release

Austin, TX – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC released a statement today detailing Sen. Jeff Wentworth’s dismal record on lawsuit reform. Issued in conjunction with a letter to Republican primary voters in Senate District 25, leaders of Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC said:

Sen. Jeff Wentworth, (R-San Antonio) was the only Republican state senator to campaign against critical medical liability reform in 2003. He was an outspoken opponent of Proposition 12, the constitutional amendment that capped damages for pain, emotional suffering and other non-economic damages in lawsuits against doctors and hospitals.

Sherry Sylvester: AgendaWise Criticism of TLR Ignores Reality of Texas Legislative and Political Wars

January 9, 2012
TLR PAC Press Release

It is difficult to know what to make of recent attacks on Texans for Lawsuit Reform by Daniel Greer at AgendaWise, a group that claims to be conservative.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses John Raney in House District 14

December 15, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

(Austin, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today announced its endorsement of John Raney for House District 14. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman, Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

“John Raney is an able and experienced businessman who is committed to conservative principals. He understands the importance of lawsuit reform in creating jobs and keeping the Texas economy strong. John will bring a sound and practical approach to the Texas House of Representatives.”

TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Vicki Truitt in HD 98

December 14, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

(Austin, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed State Rep. Vicki Truitt in House District 98. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

“Rep. Vicki Truitt is a leader in the Texas House and a champion of the lawsuit reforms that have strengthened the Texas economy, helped create thousands of jobs and assured that Texans have access to doctors and health care. Vicki is a principled conservative who demonstrated her commitment to fair and balanced courts and a predictable and efficient civil justice system.”

TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Dwayne Bohac in HD 138

December 12, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

(Austin, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed State Rep. Dwayne Bohac in House District 138. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

“Rep. Dwayne Bohac is a principled conservative who has demonstrated his commitment to fair and balanced courts and a predictable and efficient civil justice system. He serves capably on the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee and has been a champion of the lawsuit reforms that have strengthened the Texas economy, helped create thousands of jobs and assured that Texans have access to doctors and health care.”

TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Todd Hunter in HD 32

December 12, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

(Austin, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed State Rep. Todd Hunter in House District 32. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

“Rep. Hunter is a strong conservative leader. As current Chairman of the critically important House Calendars Committee and as Chairman of the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee in 2009, Mr. Hunter has played a key role in blocking dozens of trial lawyer backed bills that would have undermined tort reforms or created new opportunities to sue. In 2011, his leadership was critical in the passage of two meaningful bills: the Omnibus Tort Reform Bill, which includes two “loser pays” provisions and improves the fairness and efficiency of litigation; and the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Reform Bill, which makes the wind insurer more transparent, accountable and solvent, while providing efficient remedies to policyholders. TLR PAC is proud to endorse him.”

TLR PAC LETTER TO GOP PRIMARY VOTERS IN SENATE DISTRICT 25

December 9, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC is proud to endorse Elizabeth Ames Jones in State Senate District 25.

Elizabeth is a principled conservative who has a stellar record of public service in Texas. When Elizabeth represented San Antonio in the Texas House, she was a strong supporter of the historic, comprehensive tort reform bill of 2003 (HB 4), and was a leader and advocate for the medical liability reforms included in that legislation. Elizabeth's character and experience will make her an excellent addition to the Texas Senate.

TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Kenneth Sheets in HD 114

December 9, 2011
TLR PAC Press Release

(Austin, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed State Rep. Kenneth Sheets in House District 114. In making the endorsement, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

“State Rep. Kenneth Sheets is a principled conservative who understands that lawsuit reform has played a critical role in creating jobs and strengthening the Texas economy. During his first Legislative session Kenneth stood up to personal injury trial lawyers and demonstrated his commitment to fair and balanced courts and a predictable and efficient civil justice system. TLR PAC is proud to endorse him.”

Dick Trabulsi: The TT Interview

TLR PAC Endorsement of Governor Rick Perry

What Others Say about TLR PAC

“When you want to describe a model civil justice reform effort you look at Texas. When you want to know why, you look at Texans for Lawsuit Reform for their determination, ‘can-do’ attitude and drive. With a lot of hard work TLR has changed the ‘political reality’ in Texas to bring about fundamental changes.”

Lisa Rickard - President, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

December 2010 Advocate: A Sweeping Victory for Lawsuit Reform
The November 2nd elections in Texas were not only traditional partisan contests, but also a reflection of the continuing battle to maintain and improve the successful lawsuit reforms of the last fifteen years, which have helped make Texas the best state in the nation in which to start or grow a business and create jobs. A handful of personal injury trial lawyers spent millions of dollars in a futile effort to elect legislators who would roll back or diminish tort reform. One trial lawyer, Steve Mostyn, put in nearly ten million dollars of his own money to influence Texas elections in this cycle. In contrast, the funding for TLR PAC, and therefore for the candidates we support, comes from scores of different professions and occupations, including homemakers, consultants, retailers, ranchers, farmers, manufacturers, miners, developers, entrepreneurs, physicians, lawyers, accountants … and the list goes on.
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