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Best Texas Ad and plan for Texas Independents!
Congrats to Rep. Reggie Smith (R-Sherman), for the best Texas Ad, so far for Texas independents. He captures for us at LIV how most...
LIV
Feb 26, 20242 min read
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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,...
Linda Curtis
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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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...
LIV
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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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...
LIV
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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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...
LIV
May 19, 20231 min read
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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...
LIV
May 15, 20232 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Reprint
Jan 26, 20236 min read
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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...
LIV
Oct 19, 20213 min read
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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...
LIV
Mar 24, 20213 min read
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Electing Electors, Mark Miller
Once again, we thank Mark Miller for this wonderful article, “Electing Electors.” Mark is a retired professor of Petroleum Engineering....
LIV
Sep 23, 20196 min read
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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...
LIV
Mar 23, 20171 min read
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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...
LIV
Mar 20, 20171 min read
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