# Mary Tipps | Best in Government Affairs TX 2026 > Mary Tipps, Executive Director at Texans for Lawsuit Reform, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree, recognized as Female Powerhouse of the Year. Canonical: https://www.uslege.ai/best-in-government-affairs/texas/2026/mary-tipps --- [Best in Government Affairs](/best-in-government-affairs)› [Texas](/best-in-government-affairs/texas)› [2026](/best-in-government-affairs/texas#honorees)› [Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists)› **Mary Tipps** USLege · Best in Government Affairs · Texas Texas · 2026 Honoree ![Mary Tipps, Executive Director at Texans for Lawsuit Reform. Winner, Female Powerhouse of the Year, 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas](/assets/awards/tx-2026/mary-tipps.jpg) Category [Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists) Organization [Texans for Lawsuit Reform](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/firms#texans-for-lawsuit-reform) Title Executive Director [View LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-tipps-84a3578) [Visit Texans for Lawsuit Reform](https://www.tortreform.com/) [05 · Female Powerhouse of the Year](/best-in-government-affairs/texas/top-female-lobbyists) # Mary Tipps **Executive Director**, Texans for Lawsuit Reform Mary Tipps, Executive Director at Texans for Lawsuit Reform, is a 2026 Best in Government Affairs Texas honoree in the Female Powerhouse of the Year category. The awards are peer-nominated. Mary Tipps is a cornerstone of Texas government affairs; respected, trusted, and known for her direct, no-nonsense approach. As Executive Director of Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), she manages the organization’s statewide advocacy operations, serving as the primary point of contact for legislators, trade groups, and industry leaders. For more than two decades, her work has helped make TLR one of the most effective and influential policy organizations in Texas. Colleagues describe Mary as the person everyone turns to when the stakes are high. “She’s extremely well known and completely trusted,” one peer shared. “The work she’s done over the years has earned her credibility with every stakeholder she encounters.” Since joining TLR in 2003, Mary has led with clarity, discipline, and deep respect for the process. Overseeing countless legislative efforts and building coalitions that have strengthened Texas’s civil justice system. Her influence reaches far beyond the Capitol; she’s known for bringing people together, cutting through complexity, and ensuring that good policy gets across the finish line. As one of this year’s Female Powerhouse of the Year honorees, Mary Tipps represents the strength, steadiness, and trust that define Texas’s most influential women in state policy and advocacy. [Hear Mary Tipps on Bills & Business →](/podcast/10-mary-tipps-texans-for-lawsuit-reform) Share this honor [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fmary-tipps) [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uslege.ai%2Fbest-in-government-affairs%2Ftexas%2F2026%2Fmary-tipps&text=Mary%20Tipps%3A%20Female%20Powerhouse%20of%20the%20Year%2C%202026%20Best%20in%20Government%20Affairs%20Texas) Same category ## More _Female Powerhouse of the Year_ honorees. 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