Texas House Committee Advances OOIDA-Backed Lawsuit Reform

Houston megadonor Dick Weekley and his group Texans for Lawsuit Refor…

Decades after making it harder for people to successfully sue doctors and corporations, the influential group Texans for Lawsuit Reform is facing more resistance than ever in its latest push to further restrict legal liability for business.

Texas House committee advances OOIDA-backed lawsuit reform

A Texas bill to restore fairness and transparency to the state’s civil justice system is nearing statehouse passage. The focus on lawsuit nuclear verdicts recently drew a crowd to the capitol, including trucking industry officials. The House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee voted Wednesday, May 21 to advance legislation that focuses on recovery of damages in civil actions. The bill is SB30. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has identified inflated…