TLR PAC Legislative Endorsements
March 2010 Primaries
Texas House of Representatives Democratic Primaries
Naomi Gonzalez – House District 76
Eric Johnson – House District 100
Tara Rios Ybarra – House District 43
Patrick Rose – House District 45
Texas House of Representatives Republican Primaries
Betty Brown – House District 4
Fred Brown – House District 14
Myra Crownover – House District 64
John Davis – House District 129
Rob Eissler – House District 15
Dan Flynn – House District 2
Charlie Geren – House District 99
Kelly Hancock – House District 91
Chuck Hopson – House District 11
Delwin Jones – House District 83
Ed Kuempel – House District 44
Lanham Lyne – House District 69
Tommy Merritt – House District 7
Sid Miller – House District 59
Rob Orr – House District 58
Vicky Truitt – House District 98
Texas State Senate Republican Primaries
Steve Ogden – Senate District 5
Bob Deuell – Senate District 2
Texas Supreme Court
Justice Eva Guzman – Place 9
1st Court of Appeals
Justice Evelyn Keyes – Place 4
Justice Michael C. Massengale – Place 8
10th Court of Appeals
Judge Al Scoggins – Place 3
14th Court of Appeals
Justice Leslie Brock Yates – Place 2
TLR PAC Endorses State Sen. Steve Ogden
(AUSTIN, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed State Senator Steve Ogden in Senate District 5.
TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Betty Brown in HD 4
Northeast Texas Legislator is Stalwart Supporter of Lawsuit Reform
(AUSTIN, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed the re-election of State Rep. Betty Brown in House District 4.
State Representative Rob Orr Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(Cleburne, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Representative Rob Orr the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
State Representative Chuck Hopson Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(Henderson, TX) - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Representative Chuck Hopson the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses Justice Leslie Brock Yates
The Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of Justice Leslie Brock Yates, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 2.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses Justice Eva Guzman
The Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of the re-election of Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.
TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Rob Orr
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC has endorsed Republican Rob Orr in House District 58, because of his strong record of support for lawsuit reform and his commitment to fair and honest courts in Texas.
Senator Robert Nichols Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Senator Robert Nichols the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Representative Patrick Rose Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Representative Patrick Rose the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Senator Glenn Hegar Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Senator Glenn Hegar the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Representative Jerry Madden Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded Richardson State Rep. Jerry Madden the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
TLR PAC Endorses State Rep. Chuck Hopson in HD 11
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today endorsed the re-election of State Rep. Chuck Hopson in House District 11. Hopson recently changed his political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
Senator Tommy Williams Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(The Woodlands, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded State Senator Tommy Williams the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Representative Jim Jackson Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(Dallas, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded Dallas State Representative Jim Jackson the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
Rep. Hunter Earns Civil Justice Leadership Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(Corpus Christi, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded Corpus Christi State Rep. Todd Hunter the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his leadership in the fight to protect the lawsuit reforms that have been passed in Texas.
Representative Tara Rios Ybarra Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
(Harlingen, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded South Padre Island state Representative Tara Rios-Ybarra the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for her support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas.
8 Day: Chris Bell's Trial Lawyer Funding in SD 17 Nears $1 Million
AUSTIN, TX - Personal injury trial lawyers continue to provide most of the funding for Chris Bell's campaign for State Senate District 17. Bell’s 8 Day report, released today, revealed an additional $449,533 in contributions from personal injury trial lawyers and trial lawyer front groups. Trial lawyers have given Bell a total $984,154 in the SD 17 race so far – fully half of all his contributions.
Trial Lawyers Spent Millions in 2008 Election Cycle
(AUSTIN, TX) Personal injury trial lawyers poured millions of dollars into Texas elections this cycle including over $6 million to front groups and the Texas Democratic Party. Beginning January 1, campaign finance reports reveal hundreds of major campaign contributions from wealthy trial attorneys determined to roll back lawsuit reform in Texas.
TLR Endorses Huffman in Senate District 17
AUSTIN, TX - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC has endorsed former Harris County District Court Judge Joan Huffman, a Republican, in the Senate District 17 Run-off to be held December 16.
8 Day Report: A Tsunami of Trial Lawyer Cash
AUSTIN, TX - Personal injury trial lawyers poured millions of dollars into Texas elections this cycle and the latest campaign finance reports reveal a last minute tsunami of campaign contributions from wealthy trial attorneys determined to roll back lawsuit reform in Texas.
2008 General Election Endorsements
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee is committed to supporting candidates who understand the critical importance of lawsuit reform to the future of our State. updated Oct. 21st
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TLR Endorses Huffman and Simmons in Senate District 17
Good choice for both Democrats & Republicans who support lawsuit reform
AUSTIN, TX - Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC is proud to endorse former Harris County District Court Judge Joan Huffman, a Republican, and Fort Bend Attorney Stephanie Simmons, a Democrat, in the Senate District 17 race for the seat being vacated by Sen. Kyle Janek.
The Tort Bar's Comeback
WALL STREET JOURNAL, Sept. 16, 2008
As voters mull the stakes in this year's election, here's an issue that ought to ring alarms in the ears of serious people: tort reform. After 20 years of state and federal efforts to reform a runaway legal system, the trial bar is reviving the monster.
Lawsuit Reform Advocates Win Key Races in Texas Primaries
Both Democrat and Republican Wins Support a Sound Civil Justice System
(Austin, TX) Advocates of a fair and balanced civil justice system won key victories in both Democratic and Republican primaries in Texas on Tuesday, beating back a deluge of cash from personal injury trial lawyers and once again demonstrating the commitment of Texas voters to ending lawsuit abuse.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses State Rep. Jerry Madden
Plano legislator is leader in fight against lawsuit abuse
AUSTIN, Texas – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today announced its endorsement of State Rep. Jerry Madden in the House District 67 GOP primary that will be held March 4. TLR PAC leaders said Madden has demonstrated a vigilant commitment to a fair and honest civil justice system in Texas.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC Endorses State Rep. Betty Brown
Terrell legislator is leader in fight against lawsuit abuse
AUSTIN, Texas – Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today announced its endorsement of State Rep. Betty Brown in the House District 4 GOP primary that will be held March 4th.
TLR Leader Speaks Out on $2.5 Million Contribution from O’Quinn
Weekley says trial lawyer’s motive couldn’t be clearer
(AUSTIN, TX) Following today’s news reports that personal injury trial lawyer John O’Quinn has made a $2.5 million contribution to a gubernatorial candidate, TLR Chairman and CEO Dick Weekley issued the following statement.
Texans for Public Justice Funded by Trial Lawyer
Tax Return Reveals Funding Sources of So-called Watchdog Group
(AUSTIN, TX) Texans for Public Justice calls itself a non-partisan watchdog group that focuses on political campaign contributions in Texas, but the only contributions publicly reported on their 2005 tax filing came from some of those big political campaign contributors they claim to be monitoring -- personal injury trial lawyers. TPJ has long refused to disclose their funders, but their 2005 tax report reveals that three high-profile personal injury trial lawyer firms.
Reform Group Exposes Lawsuit Abuse in the Dredging Industry
When Texas plaintiffs' lawyer Anthony Buzbee gave a provocative address last year to maritime defense attorneys in Lake Las Vegas, Nev., he says he had no idea that an audience member about 20 feet away from him was taping the speech.