2013-11-14T05:13:00-08:00 2012-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-01-01 760439129 Texans for Lawsuit Reform TEXA 7139639363 1701 Brun Houston TX 77019 Richard Trabulsi Jr 2013-11-14 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Richard Trabulsi Jr 1701 Brun Suite 100 Houston TX 77019 2990853 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 3594700 2955375 0 68472 35478 0 3663172 2990853 64179 54850 0 727227 599328 134491 119617 0 3200194 1320114 4126091 2093909 -462919 896944 5381449 6273516 26343 21466 5355106 6252050 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 false false false false false false false true false false false false true 21 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 Frederick Rowe 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hugh Rice Kelly 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lupe Fraga 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard W Weekley 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Leo Linbeck Jr 2.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Trabulsi Jr 45.00 1.00 X X 239333 0 0 Mary Tipps 40.00 0.00 X 123170 0 10387 362503 10387 2 false true true Mike Hull 221 W 6th Street Ste 960 Austin TX 78701 Legal fees 202711 1 2955375 2955375 0 35478 35478 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2990853 35478 X 54850 0 0 0 372890 0 162423 6143 17477 40395 0 356575 19170 0 119617 0 255910 18312 112672 109354 0 130892 22649 0 103589 0 0 13017 24701 Equipment rental & maintenance 19908 Dues & subscriptions 29891 Lobbying 103474 0 2093909 0 0 0 479629 556853 4729733 5677832 0 0 0 0 125000 0 0 0 208409 173078 43587 35331 0 0 0 0 3500 3500 5381449 6273516 26343 21466 26343 21466 X 5355106 6252050 5355106 6252050 5381449 6273516 896944 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true 2955375 447734 1053719 1501453 738844 762609 165057 133656 31401 43352 39422 3930 35331 X X X X X X X true The McIntosh Co 3838 Oak Lawn Dallas TX 75219 Fdrsg false 140125 45617 94508 Blakemore&Assoc 1 Greenway Plz Houston TX 77046 Fdrsg false 2875575 72000 2803575 3015700 117617 2898083 true Texas Public Policy Fdn 900 Congress Ave St 400 Austin TX 78701 742524057 501(c)(3) 32500 0 Education on key policy issues Rio Grande Valley Partnership P O Box 1499 Weslaco TX 78599 742765624 501(c)(3) 10000 0 2011 Legislative Tour 2 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used TLR occasionally makes grants to organizations that are compatible with the goals of TLR and it's mission. We monitor the grantee organizations for that purpose. X X false false false Richard Trabulsi Jr 239333 239333 Richard J Trabusi Jr President 30880 Office rent false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 12c 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 11b 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. Texans for Lawsuit Reform Fdn 1701 Brun 100 Houston TX 77019 201930752 Educational research TX 501(c)(3) PF TLR false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false Texans for Lawsuit Reform Fdn d 125000 Cash