May 7, 2025      3:44 PM

Texas House testimony on sweeping tort reform proposal erupts in an argument over the influence campaign surrounding it

Judiciary Chairman Leach spars with Anthony Holm over text messaging campaign; TLR and the Trials clash in spectacular fashion bringing in powerful witnesses on both sides

What’s been billed as the most expansive tort reform legislation since 2003, back when Republicans flexed a new majority to rein in medical malpractice lawsuits, was barely an hour into its Texas House hearing when a fight broke out.

As Anthony Holm, a trial lawyer and longtime political operative, laid out his reasons for opposing House Bill 4806 by Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Chair Jeff Leach asked about something else. “I’d like a simple yes or no question,” he said. “Are you behind or do you have anything to do with ads running attacking me or my Republican colleagues in the House?”

“Well, sir--” Holm said.

“Yes or no?” a frustrated Leach asked.

By James Russell

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