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Richard Weekley has been active in civic and community affairs, currently including service on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership, the Board of the Metropolitan YMCA (and Past Chairman), the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Houston Branch), and the Executive Committee of the Governor's Business Council. Richard Weekley is Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, a statewide tort reform organization dedicated to bringing fairness and balance back to Texas' civil justice system. Richard Weekley is also Co-Founder, President and CEO of the Quality of Life Coalition of Houston. Richard Weekley is a board member of Texans for Education Reform, a group of education and business leaders advocating access for national best practices for every public school child in the state. TER’s comprehensive education agenda ensures every public school child accesses the best-known education policy. Weekley attended Southern Methodist University where he graduated in 1967, receiving a BA in Economics. He then served as an officer in the United States Navy, and he was a Line Officer aboard the destroyer USS Philip serving a tour of duty in Vietnam and then went to the Flag Staff of the Commander of Amphibious Forces, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Richard Weekley and his brother David Weekley were inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2018. Richard Weekley is a native of Houston, Texas. He is married to Margaret Neuhaus Weekley and is the father of three children. Recent News:Dick Weekley and David Weekley Inducted into the Texas Business Hall of FameTBLC Honors Dick WeekleyRichard Weekley honored as a Scenic Houston Visionary in 2021
Dick Weekley is the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipient from the SMU Alumni BoardThe Distinguished Alumni Awards recipient Richard W. Weekley '67 presentation. The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony recognizes extraordinary achievement, outstanding character and good citizenship in an event hosted by President R. Gerald Turner and the SMU Alumni Board. Held on the historic Main Quadrangle in front of Dallas Hall on the SMU campus on November 3, 2016. Dick Weekley Election Summary Speech to Texas Business Leadership CouncilDick Weekley is Texas Public Policy Foundation's 2017 Honoree
On April 17, 2014, the Texas Business Leadership Council awarded TLR CEO Dick Weekley the Public Policy Leadership Award for his outstanding contributions to Texas. Dick Weekley, Elon Musk, Plano investor Kenneth Fisher, the Concord Fund, Las Vegas Sands, TRT Holdings, Inc., Trinity Equity Partners I LP, and Hillwood Development Corp. Despite a spending spree by George Soros and other liberal donors who sought to flip Texas to the Democrats, voters in the Lone Star State crushed leftists’ dreams on election night by delivering significant victories for Republicans up and down the ballot. Despite minimal help from the Republican Party of Texas and donors that were actively engaged in Primary Election fights, several Political Action Committees and donors opened their pocketbooks in a major way to help Republican candidates succeed. Dick Weekley, Jim Holcomb and David Weekley donated 10.2 acres of land valued at over $3,000,000. The expansion of YMCA services to the Spring community was the result of this donation. In addition to the land, the Holcomb and Weekley Families donated $3,000,000 toward the construction of Phase 1 of the project. The YMCA must raise additional funds to support future buildings for the project and is in the preliminary stages of a capital campaign. Dick Weekley, Jim Holcomb and David Weekley donated 10.2 acres of land valued at over $3,000,000. The expansion of YMCA services to the Spring community was the result of this donation. In addition to the land, the Holcomb and Weekley Families donated $3,000,000 toward the construction of Phase 1 of the project. The YMCA must raise additional funds to support future buildings for the project and is in the preliminary stages of a capital campaign.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Steve Radack said naming the center for the Weekleys was a fitting tribute to their contributions to the Greater Houston area. "This is a family that is instrumental in doing great things in the Houston-Harris County area," Radack said. "This is a unique family who is always willing to step up and help in many different causes." Weekley, who serves on the board of directors for the Greater Houston Partnership, founded Weekley Properties in the early 1970s and has been active in other areas of the city and county, such as Hermann Park, the DePelchin Children's Center, Park People and Trees for Houston.
Lawsuit Reform and the $54 Million Pair of Pants The recent report of a $54 million lawsuit against a family-owned dry-cleaning business over a pair of lost pants was a harsh reminder of the threat of outrageous litigation American businesses, large and small, face every day.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform Outlines 2007 Legislative Agenda AUSTIN, Texas, March 1, 2007 -- Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) outlines its 2007 agenda for the Texas Legislature in the feature article "Improving the Effectiveness of Our Civil Justice System" that appears in the February issue of its publication the Advocate. To view the entire publication go to Texans for Lawsuit Reform www.tortreform.com/newsletters.
DAVID WEEKLEY HOMES MAKES FORTUNE LIST Homebuilder is Recognized for Sixth Year in a Row Houston, TX (January 8th, 2007) - One of the nation's foremost business publications has recognized David Weekley Homes in its annual rankings of business success. FORTUNE® touted David Weekley Homes as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.”
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Following today's news reports that personal injury trial lawyer John O'Quinn has made a $2.5 million contribution to a gubernatorial candidate, TLR Chairman and CEO Richard Weekley issued the following statement.
Richard Weekley: Texas Ranks "Best in the Nation" in Tort Liability Index but Report Shows More Reforms are Needed, May 15, 2006
Texas No. 1 in National Tort Liability Study, May 15, 2006
Governor Hosts Authors of National Tort Liability Index, May 15, 2006
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Richard Weekley has been active in the real estate business in Houston, Texas since 1971. In 1973, he formed Weekley Properties, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. In 1976, he co-founded Weekley Homes with his brother, David Weekley. Weekley Homes is a privately owned, single-family home building company operating in Houston, Texas, with 2005 sales volume in excess of $1,200,000,000. In 1978, Richard Weekley founded Weekley Development Company, also with his brother, David Weekley, which he currently serves as Chairman. Weekley Development develops and operates shopping centers and other real estate investments in Houston, Texas.