Guns or Butter
So there I was minding my own business doing what the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) asked of me. I called my two US Senators,...
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LIV
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Big News for Texas independents! Release from the Center for Competitive Democracy
LIV is tickled pink to share this release from the Center for Competitive Democracy and Shearman & Sterling! In short, Federal Judge...
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LIV
- Jun 8
- 5 min
How the Texas GOP lit its hair -- and every Texan's local control -- on fire: Gov signs HB 2127!
<== Click on Rep. Rose's picture to watch a 5-minute excerpt of the hour presentation to LIV on June 6th by Adrian Shelley, environmental...
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LIV
- May 19
- 1 min
Veto One-Party Rule, HB 2127 • NO on SB 1933 • YES on local foods SB 829
Yesterday, we asked you to sign and send this letter to Governor Abbott urging him to veto HB 2127. LIV fights for the rights of ALL...
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LIV
- May 15
- 2 min
Texas water, land, and democracy! While the big fish bite, don't forget to nibble
While the big fish in the "Texas Lobby" are taking a bite out of Texas -- like they always do -- we little fish are still fighting for...
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LIV
- May 3
- 1 min
Whack this wacky bill NOW, SB 1039, before it screws up Texas elections!
Click on the video to the left for a 30-second lesson on who should be doing the whacking in this Texas Lege Session. Seriously, there's...
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Linda Curtis
- May 1
- 3 min
Alert! Petitioners caught in crossfire of major parties:
What to do: Call your State Representative and State Senator, find them here. Tell them you are an independent voter and you want them...
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LIV
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Bad election bill, SB 994, Sen. Schwertner, hearing Thurs
We're not really sure why Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) appears to have a thing for minor parties and independents. His SB...
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LIV
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Urgent Alert! Call Dan Patrick, stop the spread of new virus: Electoral Monopolitis
A virus has been detected at the Capitol of Texas. “Electoral Monopolitis” could wipe out competitive elections, cherished by nearly 4...
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LIV
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Indy Burr Under Mayes' & Charlie's Saddles: Kill SB1705
Maybe we political country bumpkins just don't get it. Why would certain GOP big-wigs want to give $18 million every two years, $9...
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LIV
- Mar 31
- 2 min
The oh-so-nice Senator Bryan Hughes drops a not-nice bomb on Texas independents -- SB2532
Everyone at the Texas Lege knows Senator Bryan Hughes is a nice guy. But they may not know that Hughes and some others in the GOP...
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LIV
- Mar 26
- 3 min
ALERT! Local Control or Controlling the Locals?
Are you so busy you don't know whether to scratch your watch or wind your butt? We understand! Let LIV give you some home trainin'. :)...
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LIV
- Mar 5
- 3 min
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...
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Reprint
- Jan 26
- 6 min
New President Named to Lost Pines
Public fails to sway board to keep Sheril Smith As published in the Giddings Times & News January 26, 2023, Vol. 133, No. 37 During an...
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LIV
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Breaking up (with the Ds or Rs) is so hard to do! Yang breaks. How 'bout Joe, Lyle and Kel?
Andrew Yang has been all over national media about this "break-up" with the Democratic Party. We suggest you watch this interview on...
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LIV
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Little Bandwidth for Partisan Bloodbath on Elections
“Texas independents have little bandwidth for partisan bloodbath on elections.” Open letter from Texas independents sent to Texas Senate...
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LIV
- Sep 23, 2019
- 6 min
Electing Electors, Mark Miller
Once again, we thank Mark Miller for this wonderful article, “Electing Electors.” Mark is a retired professor of Petroleum Engineering....
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LIV
- Mar 23, 2017
- 1 min
Guess who’s coming to lunch? Nitsch, Ellison, Van Os & Klein
Reminder! The Texas gold rush on groundwater, your land and our elections are up for grabs! Can we grab it back? Join us tomorrow at Our...
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LIV
- Mar 20, 2017
- 1 min
Y’all come Friday Indy Lobby Day Austin, Saturday Conference Cedar Creek
You will be kicking yourself if you miss these events on Friday and Saturday. Register now and please come to the Capitol on Friday to...
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LIV
- Feb 2, 2017
- 2 min
Letter to Join Texans for Electoral Competition
Texans for Electoral Competition Hello Friends: The signers of this letter represent an array of Texans across party lines and ideology...
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