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Texas

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2010   36
2008   41
2007   44

Lawsuit Climate

Texas ranks thirty-sixth among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

Read Press Release: West Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, & California Ranked Worst Lawsuit Climates in the Nation

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Justice System

Justice System

Texas is one of only two states with two courts of last resort--the Supreme Court, which hears only civil matters, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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Videos

Television Ad U.S. Chamber President Tom Donohue comments on state lawsuit climates


Texas Face of Lawsuit Abuse

Jerry Lightfoot
Orange County Building Materials, Inc.
Vidor, TX

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ILR Research


Tort Liability Costs for Small Business

Tort Liability Costs for Small BusinessILR's new study shows that small businesses shoulder a tremendous burden of the nation’s tort liability costs, having paid $105.4 billion in 2008.

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