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Today's Senate Hearing on Water
The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature (the Lege) begins on January 10th. See important dates for the Lege here. That said,...
LIV
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Losers of the World Unite! LIV Monday Forum; Water Hearing Wednesday.
Last Tuesday, all us Texans lost as we witnessed the tightening of one-party kleptocratic Republican rule. You can't just chalk it up to...
LIV
Nov 11, 20221 min read


Water Alert! Come Thursday, 7 pm!
LIV reprints this SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM THE SIMSBORO AQUIFER WATER DEFENSE FUND (SAWDF) CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO WATCH SAWDF'S 6 minute...
LIV
Oct 26, 20222 min read


In Memoriam: Bob Martin, San Antonio Taxpayer Hero
LIV met Bob Martin late in his leadership of the Homeowner Taxpayer Association of Bexar County (HTA). A CPA by training, Bob's heart was...
LIV
Oct 5, 20221 min read


Can Linda and horse, Whistle, move from third to first place?
Linda Curtis was pretty sure Whistle's hair hadn't been done yet (as seen in this picture) and she was riderless when the judges came by...
LIV
Oct 5, 20221 min read


The Real Winner of Governor's Debate
From Quorum Report's, Harvey Kronberg: With Nexstar acquiescence, Carney succeeds in making debate non-event, insists on no audience and...
LIV
Oct 5, 20221 min read


The BIG DANG BAD News: Water is Pivotal to Build Out Texas, But Who & What Pays?
Join us on Monday night, October 10, from 7 to 8 pm on Zoom with all things water attorney, James Murphy, one of the top water lawyers in...
LIV
Oct 5, 20222 min read


Big Dang Good News!
We’re not “there” yet, but the man on the left is we independents’ favorite judge this year, well maybe for the last couple of decades!...
LIV
Oct 5, 20222 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...
LIV
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Gerdes Sues to take Curtis off ballot
Join us at Monday night's LIV zoom forum for the details on the following LIV News! Stan Gerdes, former Texas Governor Rick Perry's...
LIV
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Water, Water on the Central Texas Brain!
Non-profit water defenders at the Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund and the Central Texas Water Coalition are on the move to protect...
LIV
Aug 22, 20222 min read


Happy Independents Day: We're not a day late but we're a dollar short!
You're invited to our next LIV Forum -- this coming Monday, July 11, 7-8 pm. All are welcome to join us for a forum or two, but please...
LIV
Jul 5, 20221 min read


Before starting LIV, some of us gave the Austin Lobby a chance to end their dog and pony show
Before we started LIV, some of our founders gave the Austin Lobby a chance to end their dog and pony shows and give our communities a...
LIV
Jul 5, 20221 min read


It's Official, Indys on the Ballot
It's Official! Former Bastrop County Judge, Ronnie McDonald, has been certified for the November ballot to run as an independent for...
LIV
Jun 30, 20222 min read


Tarrant Appraisal District Ouch -- Chandler Crouch!
Don't let us spoil it for you. Click on the picture to check out this WFAA report about the hottest taxpayer revolt going on in Texas led...
LIV
Jun 30, 20221 min read


Mark Cuban Bullish on Ending Duopoly
Catch Mark Cuban's appearance on the CBS Mornings Show about Cost Plus Drug Company's entry into and "disruption" of the pharmaceutical...
LIV
Jun 29, 20222 min read


URGENT! Chapter 313 subsidies to clear-cut forest in Bastrop for solar farm?!
Do the people who submitted a proposal for $20 million in government subsidies for a solar farm to clear-cut a forest south of Elgin give...
LIV
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Stinky Billionaire: Keep Bastrop Boring
There's a billionaire in the hood in Central Texas. He moved his boring company into Bastrop County but apparently so fast, he forgot to...
LIV
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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