INDEPENDENT TEXAN, IT'S REDUNDANT!

We at LIV believe President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran yesterday is a dangerous abuse of power that deserves a swift and concerted response from independent voters. 

KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station, did an 8-minute feature of Reta Ward. Reta is a force of nature in rural Texas east of IH-35, especially on education, water, land, and our small "d" democracy!

Austinites are petition for the right to vote on a massively expensive massive teardown and redevelopment of the Austin Convention Center. It's totally unnecessary and a waste of public funds.

Margie and Bob Raborn were always there, through the thick and thin of the independent political movement.

Congratulations to Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund for passage of important water bills as the Texas Legislature choked on water.

Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund: Andy Wier, Executive Director Just in from our friends at SAWDF!!!   Friends: We have an emergency!...

We need emails and/or phone calls to Senator Lois Kolkhorst & Committee Members regarding the Committee Substitute for HB 1633.

We had a great discussion on Monday night (our weekly online meeting time) focused on two local elections -- Bastrop's and Smithville's. And, now we're calling for some major legislation action from y'all!

This is a special LIV water alert about bills pending in the Legislature.

There are serious violations of campaign finance law going on in the city election, but major media has no idea.

Closed government is no government. Get educated, folks and get to the polls. Then, get with LIV to get organized.

A truly farcical story made up by a Bastrop City Council Member named John who's up for reelection.

Texas House Democrats and some key Republicans push for a public vote on vouchers. Let the people vote!

Hot off the Quorum Report 's press is this piece by Scott Braddock about House Speaker Burrows and Lt. Governor Patrick dynamics....

Few elected officials will risk their careers telling you that our state is as dysfunctional as the feds so many politicians love to bash...

On May 3rd there are local elections across the state. In some cities, there are real contests. Can you figure out who this imaginary...

LIV wishes to congratulate Lee County landowner Nancy McKee, SAWDF, Rep. Gerdes, and TX House Speaker Burrows. HB 29 water loss bill!

A Texas Chernobyl is not an overstatement when it comes to the contamination of land and water posed by forever chemicals.

Dallas 2006 Thanks to the Texas Tribune for this article  about Carole Keeton Strayhorn . We appreciate that they didn't write us -- the...

We love jackasses, but not the human kind. Populist: a person, especially a politician, who strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel...