Texas Should Leave Its Anti-SLAPP Law Alone

The Texas Citizens Participation Act, or TCPA, has been one of the strongest laws in the nation protecting citizens against lawsuits intended to silence or punish individuals who speak up on public matters. But HB 2781, a bill making its way through the state's legislature right now, would needlessly undercut the protections Texans have enjoyed for more than a decade.

Sometimes lawsuits are filed to chill speech or harass people, rather than resolve legitimate legal disputes. These types of …