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Stopping Lawsuit Abuse Matters

Lawsuit abuse affects all Texans by driving up the cost of consumer goods and services, hindering job creation, burdening small businesses, and making our state less competitive because of our overly litigious environment. We pay more for everyday goods and services because of legal system abuse, outlandish court awards, and frivolous lawsuits. When it comes to lawsuit abuse, we all pay – and we all lose.

Stopping Lawsuit Abuse Matters

Lawsuit abuse affects us all by reducing access to health care, driving up the cost of consumer goods, and limiting job creation.  Lawsuits can force doctors out of the exam room, leaving communities without the health care they need. We pay more for everyday products and services because of junk lawsuits. Employers look closely at a state’s legal climate when choosing a location to expand or relocate. When it comes to lawsuit abuse, we all pay – and we all lose.

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February 9, 2026

Flawed Civil Justice System Taking Toll on Texas

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January 20, 2026

Lawmakers Need to Prevent Texas from Descending into a Judicial Hellhole®

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Texas On The Brink: State Lands On Judicial Hellholes® Watch List For Threats Around “Nuclear Verdicts”

AUSTIN, TEXAS–The following statement regarding the inclusion of Texas on the “Watch List” in the American Tort Reform Foundation’s 2025-2026 Judicial Hellholes® report should be attributed to Robert Wood, spokesperson…

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