Texas Tribune seem to think so.
The following part of the piece points out the battle between two major interest groups over the bill:
The reform debate naturally pitted the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, which (Steve) Mostyn leads as president, against Texans for Lawsuit Reform, arguably the most influential business lobby group in Republican-ruled Texas. That group’s chief lobbyist is Mike Toomey, Perry’s former chief of staff, longtime friend and confidante.
For my upcoming 2301 class, I'd like to use this story as a way to understand how the current state of political power in Texas
- Website: Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
- Website: Texas Trial Lawyers Association.
- Website: Texans for Lawsuit Reform.
