AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) and the Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA) released the following statement today upon Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s announcement of the second round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session:
“We applaud Lt. Gov. Patrick for prioritizing Texas businesses and the Texas families they serve by including Senate Bill (SB) 30 among his top 40 priority bills for the 2025 Texas Legislative Session.
“SB 30 will play a critical role in curbing the ‘nuclear verdicts’ — verdicts of $10 million or more — that are increasing the cost of doing business in Texas and endangering the Texas economy, the eighth largest in the world.
“The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA) of which TLR, TXTA and TFFA serve as founding members, is advocating for reforms that will protect Texans from higher insurance costs; guarantee fair restitution for legitimate injuries; and create a legal environment that encourages medical providers to treat accident victims without fear of litigation abuse.
“Additionally, we thank Lt. Gov. Patrick for including SB 39 among his priority bills. The legislation will make commercial motor vehicle collision lawsuits consistent with existing law, fair for plaintiffs and defendants, and uniform across the state.
“We look forward to working with the Texas Legislature to pass and enact these critical reforms — which will restore fairness to Texas’s legal system.”
LSEA advocates for policies that ensure employers can continue to create jobs and safely provide the goods and services that are essential to Texas families. LSEA is comprised of nearly 150 business associations and 1,000 Texas job creators and individuals who share a common mission: to curtail the skyrocketing cost of doing business by exposing unfair litigation practices and their impact on the jobs and businesses that fuel our economy. Visit lseatx.com.
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TLR’s mission is to foster freedom, innovation and job creation by advocating for a fair, efficient and predictable civil justice system staffed by competent and independent judges who apply the constitution and laws as written. Visit https://www.tortreform.com.
Since 1932, TXTA has served as the unified voice for the trucking industry in Texas. TXTA is dedicated to advocating sound public policies, providing excellence in education, research, training and information as well as promoting a safe, dependable and efficient motor transportation system.
The Texas Food & Fuel Association represents the retail and wholesale sectors of the oil and gas industry in Texas. Based in Austin, the association works to build consensus among industry professionals, local municipalities, state and federal governing agencies, elected officials, and others who have a vested interest in the petroleum marketing and convenience retail industries.
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