2014-11-13T09:37:46-08:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 760439129 Texans for Lawsuit Reform TEXA 7139639363 1701 Brun Houston TX 77019 Richard Trabulsi Jr President 2014-11-13 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Richard Trabulsi Jr 1701 Brun Suite 100 Houston TX 77019 3264760 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 8 300 0 2955375 3194810 0 35478 48855 21095 2990853 3264760 54850 61800 0 599328 739641 119617 124000 0 1320114 1985762 2093909 2911203 896944 353557 6273516 6626612 21466 21005 6252050 6605607 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 true true false false false false false false true false false false false true 28 0 true 8 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 45.00 1.00 X X 314000 0 0 Leo Linbeck Jr Sr Chr deceased 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard W Weekley Chairman & CEO 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lupe Fraga Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Heldenfels Director 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Rice Kelly General Counsel 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Rowe Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Tipps Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 152500 0 11068 466500 11068 2 false true true Hull Hendricks & Macrae 221 W 6th St Ste 960 Austin TX 78701 Legal fees 248950 Racounteur Media Co 101 W 6th St Ste 613 Austin TX 78701 Consulting & Media 220927 Sherry Sylvester 2012 Hickory Bend Garden Ridge TX 78266 Consulting 153943 E Lee Parsley PC 1621 Enfield Rd Austin TX 78703 Consulting 135000 4 3194810 3194810 0 48855 48855 0 0 21095 21095 21095 21095 0 0 0 0 0 3264760 69950 X 61800 0 0 0 477568 0 199780 6939 15685 39669 0 418326 33928 321354 124000 0 415338 76579 119493 150314 0 131673 34001 0 183577 0 0 11871 24520 Equipment rental & maintenance 23532 Dues & subscriptions 22618 Polling & Lobbying 18473 Training 165 0 2911203 0 0 0 556853 653738 5677832 5941766 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 212557 184949 35331 27608 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 6273516 6626612 21466 21005 21466 21005 X 6252050 6605607 6252050 6605607 6273516 6626612 353557 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true 3194810 1202006 762609 1964615 958443 1009145 169205 141845 27360 43352 43104 248 27608 X X X X X true Blakemore&Assoc GreenwayPlaza Houston TX 77046 Fdrsg false 2869425 72000 2797425 The McIntosh Co 3838 Oak Lawn Dallas TX 75219 Fdrsg false 158000 50000 108000 3027425 122000 2905425 TX true Citizens Against Lawsuit Abus 322 S Missouri Ave Weslaco TX 78596 742640077 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Education on key policy issues Texas Future PO Box 5307 Austin TX 78763 461284631 501(c)(4) 10000 0 Education on key policy issues Texas Public Policy Fdn 900 Congress Ave St 400 Austin TX 78701 742524057 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Education on key policy issues 2 1 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. 139500 13000 11068 163568 Richard Trabulsi Jr President 314000 314000 Richard J Trabusi Jr President 37000 Office rent false Blake Trabulsi Officer Son 60537 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. Texans for Lawsuit Reform Fdn 1701 Brun 100 Houston TX 77019 201930752 Educational research TX 501(c)(3) PF TLR false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false