Everything TLR General Counsel Lee Parsley said at RGVP gathering

MISSION, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Partnership recently held and event titled “87th Legislative Session Wrap-Up - Impact to the Business Community.”The event was held at the Mission Event Center and featured presentations from two Valley VIPs and two experts on legislative affairs from Austin. The two Valley VIPs were state Rep. Terry Canales of Edinburg, and Veronica Gonzales, senior vice president for government and community relations at UT-Rio Grande Valley. The two experts from Austin were Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, and Lee Parsley, general counsel for Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Parsley has worked with TLR since 2002, and now serves as its general counsel. According to TLR, Parsley leads a team of attorneys who help identify and research solutions to the challenges facing Texas’ legal system. “Lee’s background in civil and appellate law has given him firsthand experience in navigating Texas’ courts. His experience in the legislative process helps TLR engage with lawmakers and stakeholders to ensure Texas is passing principled laws for a fair and efficient legal system,” TLR states.Here is a podcast featuring the remarks of Parsley at the RGVP event.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.