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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...
LIV
May 3, 20231 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...
LIV
May 1, 20234 min read


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...

Linda Curtis
May 1, 20233 min read


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...
LIV
Apr 24, 20231 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...
LIV
Apr 24, 20231 min read


The people of Texas score on petition rights, water and SCOTUS Rodney Reed decision!
House Bill 4701 -- the bad petition bill: Watch ace attorney Andrew Hendrickson, ACLU Texas, rip HB 4701, the bad petition bill, a new...
LIV
Apr 21, 20232 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...
LIV
Apr 20, 20231 min read


Surprise! Texas Petition Rights Could be on Chopping Block!
Attorney Elizabeth "Liz" Miller is providing the following one-minute testimony today for LIV to the House Elections Committee in...
LIV
Apr 20, 20231 min read


LIV/Indy Alert: On the Lege, don't fall off!
It's mid-April. The 88th Texas Legislative Session is about to move into high gear. Will Electoral Monopolitis go viral and bring us more...
LIV
Apr 17, 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...
LIV
Apr 17, 20233 min read


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...
LIV
Apr 12, 20232 min read


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...
LIV
Apr 7, 20232 min read


Who is Huffy Hughes?
Immediately after watching the State Affairs Committee Hearing on Senator Bryan Hughes's SB2532, Ginny Moore gives Hughes a new name....
LIV
Apr 2, 20231 min read


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...
LIV
Mar 31, 20232 min read


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'. :)...
LIV
Mar 26, 20233 min read


Bastrop Biologist Challenges Elon at Botched TCEQ Meeting last night. Act on HB1505 now!
We can send a man to the moon, but we can't figure out what to do with our wastewater on god's green earth. Sean Hensley, a biologist who...
LIV
Mar 22, 20232 min read


HIGH ALERT! Last-minute GOP attacks bills by the powerful Senator Hughes. Hop on zoom tomorrow!
The Texas GOP establishment has lost its head, or it needs to! On the heels of censuring newly elected Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Eagle...
LIV
Mar 12, 20232 min read


Independent Texans and our minor parties under GOP attack! Join us Monday night!
Why would the GOP attack Texas' minor parties, the Libertarians and Greens, rank-choice voting and try to harm independent candidates?...
LIV
Mar 10, 20231 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...
LIV
Mar 5, 20233 min read


Rattlesnake Roundup at TX Capitol
Rattlesnake Roundup at the Texas Capitol, February 13, 2023, by the Sweetwater Jaycees.
LIV
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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