2021-11-08T12:27:43-08:00 2020-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2020-01-01 760439129 Texans for Lawsuit Reform TEXA 7139639363 1701 Brun 200 Houston TX 77019 Richard JTrabulsi Jr Chairman 2021-11-08 true Richard JTrabulsi Jr 999009999 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Richard JTrabulsi Jr 3265025 false X www.tortreform.com X 1994 TX Texans for Lawsuit Reform works to shape policy primarily on creating a fair, balanced and predictable Texas civil justice system and also on other critically important core governmental issues through public education, legislation and citizen support. 9 8 14 300 0 3489978 3221680 0 60449 43345 0 3550427 3265025 112750 92408 0 1517910 1290819 175008 163651 0 2045150 1206928 3850818 2753806 -300391 511219 7842615 8339111 28770 14047 7813845 8325064 TLR works to shape policy primarily in the Texas civil justice and court system through public education, legislative advocacy and building broad public support for a fair, competent and honest judiciary as well as a fair, balanced and predictable dispute resolution system. TLR is also sometimes involved in other public policy issues related to core governmental functions. TLR benefits all citizens by working to bring public attention to important government issues and working to address difficulties, deficiencies or abuses in the Texas civil justice system. false false Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) engages in broad and persistent education of elected officials and the public about the Texas civil justice system including dispute resolution processes and the judiciary, and engages in legislative advocacy to improve the Texas civil justice system and, sometimes, other core governmental issues such as public education, regulations, criminal justice and administrative processes. Over the years, TLR has succeeded in increasing public awareness of key issues and of advocating for changes in legislation that benefit all citizens. Numerous legal reforms advocated by TLR have been enacted into law since TLR's formation in 1994 and TLR has engaged in public debate concerning legal issues, having gained recognition as an organization that is a major contributor to public policy discussion, formation and implementation in Texas. false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false true 20 0 true 14 true false false false false true true false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X Glenda Hovey 7139639363 1701 Brun Suite 200 Houston TX 77019 X Richard J Trabulsi Jr Chairman 40.00 6.00 X X 264000 36000 0 E Lee Parsley General Counsel 45.00 0.00 X 240000 0 24355 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 40.00 5.00 X 194000 18000 21984 Lilyanne McClean Pres to 4/30 45.00 0.00 X 208250 0 12557 Richard W Weekley Sr. Chairman 25.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Heldenfels IV Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Alan Hassenflu Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Rice Kelly Gen Couns/Dir 3.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Rowe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Shellebarger Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Watts Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Weekley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 906250 54000 58896 4 false true false Raconteur Media Company 1717 W 6th St 215 Austin TX 78703 Media 119323 Drew Lawson 1407 Lost Creek Blvd Austin TX 78746 Consulting 102000 Elizabeth Blakemore 1 E Greenway Plaza 225 Houston TX 77046 Fundraising 113496 3 3221680 3221680 0 43345 43345 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3265025 43345 X 92408 0 0 0 965147 0 225303 4738 26850 68781 0 62313 26075 105600 163651 0 338767 79500 85473 108422 0 241395 30381 0 11698 0 0 10113 26021 Equipment rental & maintenance 40383 Dues & subscriptions 38155 Polling & public education 2632 0 2753806 0 0 0 857392 711190 6949844 7602655 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 288309 266543 31879 21766 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 7842615 8339111 28770 14047 28770 14047 X 7813845 8325064 7813845 8325064 7842615 8339111 511219 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true 3221680 595259 480181 1075440 1127588 188914 184475 4439 99395 82068 17327 21766 X X X X X true Elizabeth Blakemore Fdrsg 1 Greenway Plaza Ste 225 Houston TX 77046 Fdrsg false 2914325 113496 2800829 The McIntosh Company 5310 Harvest Hill Rd 209 Dallas TX 75230 Fdrsg false 208700 50155 158545 3123025 163651 2959374 TX true Republican Party of Texas 1108 Lavaca St Ste 300 Austin TX 78701 740944130 527 10000 0 General support Texas Association of Business 316 W 12th Street 200 Austin TX 78701 740944130 501(c)(6) 11658 0 General Support TX Business Leadership Counci 515 Congress Ave 2240 Austin TX 78701 752580060 501(c)(6) 10000 0 General Support TX Conservative Coalition PO Box 2659 Austin TX 78768 742763191 501(c)(3) 30000 0 General Support TX House Republican Caucus PO Box 13305 Austin TX 78711 742779105 527 10000 0 General Support 1 4 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used TLR occasionally makes grants to organizations that are compatible with the goals of TLR and its mission. We monitor the grantee organizations for that purpose. X X false false false E Lee Parsley General Counsel 240000 7200 17155 264355 Lilyanne McClean Pres to 4/30 208250 12557 220807 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 182000 18000 12000 6000 15984 215984 18000 Richard J Trabulsi Jr Chairman 264000 36000 264000 36000 Zocalo Design Officer Son 34970 Design & print work false RJT Office Ptnshp Pres owned 49800 Rent false Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Richard W. Weekley and Michael Weekley have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Chairman, Administrative Director and the organization's outside accountant. A copy of the form is provided to all Directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The conflict of interest policy is monitored by the Board of Directors and management. Conflict of interest forms are filled out each year and reviewed by the President and the Board of Directors. The President reviews financial statements monthly and the persons doing the accounting for the organization are instructed to bring to the attention of management and the Board any financial transactions covered by the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors reviews the President's compensation at the annual meeting. The President is not present for the discussion. The Board considers several factors including comparable data and the decision is contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request. Texans for Lawsuit Reform Fdn 1701 Brun 200 Houston TX 77019 201930752 Educational research TX 501(c)(3) PF TLR true Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC 1701 Brun 200 Houston TX 77019 760480591 Political Action Committee TX 527 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false