2016-11-15T06:27:25-08:00 2015-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2015-01-01 760439129 Texans for Lawsuit Reform TEXA 7139639363 1701 Brun Houston TX 77019 Richard Trabulsi Jr President 2016-11-15 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Richard Trabulsi Jr 1701 Brun Suite 100 Houston TX 77019 3451650 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. 6 5 11 300 0 3312785 3428400 0 16018 23250 8170 0 3336973 3451650 32250 52105 0 629231 694704 132000 122000 0 1619052 2211029 2412533 3079838 924440 371812 7560217 7914799 30170 12940 7530047 7901859 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 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 false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false true 29 0 true 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Glenda Hovey 7139639363 1701 Brun Suite 200 Houston TX 77019 Richard Trabulsi Jr President 40.00 5.00 X X 182000 18000 0 Richard W Weekley Chairman & CEO 30.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Lupe Fraga Treasurer 0.50 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Alan Hassenflu Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Rice Kelly General Counsel 3.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 Frederick Rowe Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 180000 0 12674 Drew Larson Political Director 40.00 0.00 X 120000 0 8795 482000 18000 21469 3 false true true Hull Hendricks & Macrae 3616 Far West Blvd 117 Austin TX 78731 Consulting 228052 Raconteur Media Company Inc 2500 Bee Caves Bldg Austin TX 78746 Consulting 186994 E Lee Parsley PC 1621 Enfield Rd Austin TX 78703 Consulting 184303 Sherry Sylvester 21012 Hickory Bend Garden Ridge TX 78266 Consulting 153263 Mike Toomey 919 Congress Ave Ste 1500 Austin TX 78701 Consulting 100008 5 3428400 3428400 0 23250 23250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3451650 23250 X 52105 0 0 0 374674 0 245929 7251 23226 43624 0 505425 16455 352193 122000 0 434375 51800 114263 118456 0 167591 56533 0 272720 0 0 12429 31255 Dues & subscriptions 41152 Equipment rental & maintenance 32167 Polling & public education 4215 0 3079838 0 0 0 442455 255768 7090876 7624839 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239220 208528 23386 30692 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 7560217 7914799 30170 12940 30170 12940 X 7530047 7901859 7530047 7901859 7560217 7914799 371812 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true 3428400 1519919 1519919 1199940 319979 171796 155949 15847 67424 52579 14845 30692 X X X X X true Elizabeth Blakemore Fdrsg GreenwayPlaza Houston TX 77046 Fdrsg false 3152450 72000 3080450 The McIntosh Co 3838 Oak Lawn Dallas TX 75219 Fdrsg false 142000 50000 92000 3294450 122000 3172450 TX true Texas Business Leadership 515 Congress Ave Ste 1780 Austin TX 78701 752580060 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Public policy award Texas Conservative Coalition PO Box 2659 Austin TX 78768 742763191 501(c)(3) 13500 0 Membership support Texas State Univ Syst Fdn 208 E 10th St No 600 Austin TX 78701 741946138 501(c)(3) 5500 0 Scholarship support 3 0 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 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 180000 5100 7574 192674 Richard Trabulsi Jr President 182000 18000 182000 18000 RJT Office Ptnshp Pres owned 40800 Office rent false Zocalo Design Officer Son 33155 Design Work false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the President, 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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