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Austin's Aquifer Storage: Who's Got the Power?
Update: October 24, 2025 : We are updating this original LIV article posted in February 2023. LIV is not opposed to all ASR projects, such as San Antonio's ASR. However, Austin's ASR poses particular threats to our aquifers. We rely on our water policy leaders for guidance on the complex science of groundwater, especially the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District (LPGCD) that represents Lee and Bastrop counties, and two nonprofit organizations: the Simsboro Aquifer Wa
Linda Curtis
Oct 24, 20257 min read


Water Update from SAWDF
From one of the wonderful Texas water defenders, SAWDF Update 5/9/2023 Legislative News Favorable legislation awaiting a public hearing...
Linda Curtis
May 12, 20234 min read


SAWDF Legislative Update on Water
Legislative News Texas House of Representatives HB 5052 – Rep. Stan Gerdes ** Passed ** Filed on behalf of stakeholders in HD 17, HB 5052...
Linda Curtis
May 1, 20234 min read


Lege Water Hearing Tomorrow, LCRA Court Hearing on Wed
Thankfully, Rep. Gerdes introduced HB4445 to address massive water leakage throughout the state. Click on Nancy McKee's picture for a...
Linda Curtis
Apr 24, 20231 min read


This MOST important water bill could die next week without a hearing.
The Elephant in the Room! Let's help Rep. Gerdes get a hearing on HB 4445, arguably the most important water bill in this session! We...
Linda Curtis
Apr 20, 20231 min read


Alert from SAWDF
SAWDF Update • 4/13/2023 Favorable Bills making progress House Natural Resources Committee [HNRC] SB 1080 – Kolkhorst Relating to a...
Linda Curtis
Apr 17, 20233 min read


LIV-Indy News: Democrat, Republican? Dazed and Confused? Action Request!
Let LIV un-confuse you. Join us next Monday night's, March 13, at 7 pm for our forum "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Bills" in this...
Linda Curtis
Mar 5, 20233 min read


A new party convention & other indy news
LIV does not endorse any political party. We work with members of all of them. But, like most Texans of all persuasions, we do want more...
Linda Curtis
Sep 21, 20221 min read


LIV News
In this edition: Mark Cuban Bullish on Ending Duopoly. Go here. Chapter 313 subsidies to clear-cut forest in Bastrop for solar farm?! Go...
Linda Curtis
Jun 30, 20222 min read


The real tragedy is Stan Gerdes, Not Paul Pape: Is Texas conservatism DOA?
The Republican establishment, and every lobbyist this side of the Pecos to DC and New York City, targeted Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape...
Linda Curtis
Jun 2, 20226 min read


What's Rick Perry up to in HD-17, home of the water wars? Oops!
Independents call former Governor Rick Perry "Governor 39%". That was Perry's reelection percentage in 2006 when two independents --...
Linda Curtis
Jan 30, 20222 min read
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