Senator Robert Deuell Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2010
Contact: Sherry Sylvester
210-241-5296
sherrysylvester@satx.rr.com
(GREENVILLE, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Senator Robert Deuell the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas. Speaking to a luncheon in Greenville, TLR PAC Chairman Richard J. Trabulsi said:
“Senator Deuell is a leader in the Texas Senate who is known for his intelligent, independent thinking and his unwavering civility. As Vice Chair of the State Affairs Committee, he asked the tough questions on trial lawyer-backed bills and stood firm in his commitment to a balanced and fair civil justice system. His unique perspective as a doctor, who has seen the benefits of tort reform first hand, and his courageous leadership make us especially proud to present TLR’s Civil Justice Award to Senator Deuell.”
TLR PAC’s Civil Justice Leadership Award is presented to lawmakers who take a stand in support of the model lawsuit reforms that are boosting the Texas economy, creating jobs and bringing doctors to every community.
Senator Deuell is Vice Chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee as well as State Affairs. He also serves on the Economic Development, Finance and Natural Resources Committees. Senator Deuell was first elected to the State Senate in 2002. He represents Senate District 2 which includes Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Rockwall, Kaufman, Fannin, Rains, and Van Zandt counties, and parts of Dallas and Smith counties.
TLR PAC is the political arm of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the state's largest civil justice reform organization. TLR is a bipartisan, volunteer-led coalition with more than 17,000 supporters residing in 818 Texas communities and representing 1,266 different businesses, professions and trades. For more information about TLR visit www.tlrpac.com.
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