Pete Chambers, founder of The Remnant Ministry in Texas, has called for regulators to prioritize patient care over profits and replace medical board members who fail to act against malpractice and lawsuit abuse in the state. Chambers made this statement on the social media platform X.
“If the TMD does not act appropriately in cases like these, the TMB needs to be refit with physicians who demonstrate compassion and integrity,” said Chambers. “Corporate profits DO NOT come over competent medical practitioners providing appropriate patient care. No more malfeasance and malpractice in the State of Texas!”
According to The Texas Tribune, the 2024-2025 legislative session in Texas saw renewed efforts for tort reform with Senate Bill 30 (SB 30). Introduced by Senator Charles Schwertner and co-sponsored by Senator Brent Hagenbuch, the bill aimed to limit recovery of healthcare-related damages and strengthen evidence requirements in civil litigation. However, it failed to secure a completed version by the adjournment date of June 2, 2025. The debate highlighted a division between business groups advocating caps on “nuclear verdicts” and plaintiff-lawyer organizations concerned about access to justice.
A guide published by MEDPLI in March 2025 estimates that annual medical-malpractice insurance premiums for physicians in Texas are approximately $42,000 for general surgery, $28,000 for emergency medicine, and $10,000 for family practice. This situates Texas comparatively in terms of malpractice liability costs. The article also reports that payouts for malpractice insurance in Texas are tracked in the same guide titled “Texas Medical Malpractice Insurance Buying Guide: Payouts 2015–2023.”
A regional comparison from a 2024 table compiled by Hampton & King shows that Texas recorded 621 paid malpractice reports totaling $158.3 million. In contrast, neighboring Louisiana posted 230 reports with $80.05 million in payouts, and Oklahoma logged 138 reports with $45.3 million in payouts—highlighting differing litigation volumes and liability exposures across states.
Chambers is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Special Forces Green Beret combat flight surgeon, and physician who now serves as President of The Remnant Ministry TX. After 39 years of military service, he entered civilian roles focused on service, faith-based outreach, and commentary on policy issues. His official website details his service as a task-force surgeon in the Texas National Guard and his advocacy on issues including border security, health care, and veteran affairs.
The Remnant Ministry TX is described on its website as an association of churches and ministries founded around 2023 under Chambers’ leadership. It focuses on evangelical outreach, humanitarian response such as disaster relief and border community work, and service missions in Texas. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) cooperative emphasizing a faith-driven “warrior-for-the-kingdom” ethos.
