2018-11-14T07:48:23-08:00 2017-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-01-01 760439129 Texans for Lawsuit Reform TEXA 7139639363 1701 Brun Houston TX 77019 Richard JTrabulsi Jr Chairman 2018-11-14 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Richard JTrabulsi Jr 1701 Brun Suite 100 Houston TX 77019 3292189 false 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. 8 7 12 300 0 2747594 3250976 0 20218 41213 0 2767812 3292189 124175 199675 0 846859 1173959 162724 155008 0 1383767 2325882 2517525 3854524 250287 -562335 8188158 7643945 36012 54134 8152146 7589811 TLR works to shape policy primarily on 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 TLRs 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 false true false true false false false false false true false false true 31 0 true 12 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 7 false 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 Richard JTrabulsi Jr Chairman 40.00 5.00 X X 283500 16500 0 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 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Rowe Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Watts Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Weekley Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 E Lee Parsley General Counsel 45.00 2.00 X 250000 0 21374 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 45.00 1.00 X 190000 0 17895 Lucy Nashed Communication Dir 45.00 0.00 X 120000 0 10789 843500 16500 50058 4 false true false Lisa Bowlin Hobbs 3307 Northland Dr Ste 310 Austin TX 78731 Consulting 129913 Mike Toomey 919 Congress Ave Ste 1500 Austin TX 78701 Consulting 110000 Elizabeth Blakemore 1 E Greenway Plaza Ste 225 Houston TX 77046 Consulting 100008 3 3250976 3250976 0 41213 41213 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3292189 41213 199675 0 0 0 762768 0 267804 22699 56729 63959 0 246217 15745 637034 155008 0 198348 122936 149510 178768 0 223867 26144 0 381052 0 0 12314 29087 Equipment rental & maintenance 49634 Dues & subscriptions 44485 Polling & public education 8955 License & permits 1786 0 3854524 0 0 0 1499965 1011504 6656988 6610901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251833 233793 27705 18040 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 8188158 7643945 36012 54134 36012 54134 X 8152146 7589811 8152146 7589811 8188158 7643945 -562335 X false false false false false false true 3250976 1976003 105638 2081641 1462939 618702 182731 169679 13052 69102 64114 4988 18040 X X X X X true Elizabeth Blakemore Fdrsg GreenwayPlaza Ste 225 Houston TX 77046 Fdrsg false 2783925 100008 2683917 Alison McIntosh 5310 Harvest Hill Rd St Dallas TX 75230 Fdrsg false 216000 50000 166000 2999925 150008 2849917 TX true Republican Party Of Texas PO Box 2206 Austin TX 78768 741193635 527 10000 0 Sponsorship Ross Communications 919 Congress Ave 1500 Austin TX 78701 742689207 30000 0 2017 Leg/ Hailstorm Litigat Reform Texas Association of Business 1209 Nueces St Austin TX 78701 740944130 501(c)(6) 10000 0 2017 Annual Conference sponsorship Texas Business Leadership 515 Congress Ave Ste 1780 Austin TX 78701 752580060 501(c)(6) 10000 0 TAB Texas Public Policy Fdn 900 Congress Ave St 400 Austin TX 78701 742524057 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Sponsorship TX Citz Agnst Lawsuit Abuse 815-A Brazos St No 311 Austin TX 78701 260446094 501(c)(3) 68300 0 Sponsor support of TALA TX Conservat Coalit Research PO Box 2659 Austin TX 78768 742763191 501(c)(3) 12500 0 General support 3 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 10000 7200 14174 271374 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 170000 20000 5100 12795 207895 Richard JTrabulsi Jr Chairman 283500 16500 283500 16500 Zocalo Design Officer Son 63211 Design & print work false RJT Office Ptnshp Pres owned 43600 Rent false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 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 conflicts of interest policy is montiored 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 know to bring to the attention of management and the board any financial transactions covered by our conflicts 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 Upon request. 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