Landowners Get Day in Court!
Thanks to the good folks who showed up last night, including speakers, contributors and volunteers, for our Independent Pow Wow! We were...
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LIV
Oct 12, 20173 min read
Wake up, Texas! Smell the coffee.
Wake up, Texas! Two mega-water deals are either about to swamp us or citizens will succeed in pulling the plug. Don’t get caught thinking...
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LIV
Oct 6, 20171 min read
Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District Meeting, 10-3-17, Videos
#PostOakGroundwaterConservationDistrict
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LIV
Oct 5, 20171 min read
Release: Simsboro Aquifer Under Siege, Independents Pray for Abbott Intervention in Post-Harvey Wor
Bastrop, Texas, Thursday, October 5, 2017: Some would say only God and Mother Nature “own” the Simsboro — humanity only stewards it....
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LIV
Oct 4, 20174 min read
In Post-Harvey Texas Will Governor Abbott Allow a Manmade Disaster?
Some would say only God and Mother Nature “own” the Simsboro — humanity only stewards it. Part 1: Post Oak Savannah Groundwater...
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LIV
Oct 1, 20172 min read
RED ALERT! Stop the Vista Ridge Fast One on Tuesday — Milano, TX
This red alert signals a turning point in the Vista Ridge water project – aka the San Antone Hose.COME TO MILANO (MILAM COUNTY) THIS...
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LIV
Sep 28, 20171 min read
Cedar Creek Residents Express Concerns at TCEQ — including video!
We are happy to provide a 29-minute video this portion of the TCEQ hearing held in Cedar Creek, Texas (Bastrop County) on September 18,...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20171 min read
Do you really love LIV?
We know you love us, we know it’s true, but do you love us enough to pay your membership dues? Nat Love, a typical cowboy in 1907, is a...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20171 min read
The Oh-So-Special Session
Rather than shoot from the hip on the special session, we provide for you the opinioin of Harvey Kronberg from the Quorum Report. We...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20174 min read
HOT Taxes and the Austin Convention Center
*Austin’s hotel occupancy tax (HOT) is estimated to bring in $92 million this year and likely to cross the $100 million mark next year....
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LIV
Jul 13, 20174 min read
Our Legislature Fails (Again) The Texas Railroad Commission … couldn’t they at least get the name fi
by Mark Miller The Texas Railroad Commission is perhaps the most important, and yet least transparent, agency in Texas government. Its...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20175 min read
The Disappointing 85th Texas Legislature
Michele Gangnes, a longtime fighter to protect our water and land Submitted by LIV Board Members, Calvin Tillman and Michele Gangnes As...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20172 min read
Crony Capitalism Driving Us Crazy
This Texas Tribune article “Where $507 Milliion in Texas Enterprise Funds Went” received only two comments. Is it because we feel...
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LIV
Jul 13, 20175 min read
Lee County Landowners and SAWDF Critical of Lost Pines District Permitting Practices
“A Ranch” has applied for an 800 gallon per minute well that would fill an Olympic swimming pool almost twice a day. The permit for...
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LIV
May 27, 20173 min read
Release: TML & High Ranks of Republican Party Fail Urban & Rural Texans, say Independents
Urban and Rural Texans Asked to Boot Senate Bills 533 and 1172 Texas Municipal League and High Ranks of the Republican Party Fail Them...
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LIV
May 26, 20171 min read
Urgent Update in Final Hours of This Session
This action request is for you to do today or tomorrow — but ASAP! Update Killing Amendment 6 to SB 533 — the SAWS Bid Rigging Maneuver!...
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LIV
May 25, 20173 min read
Torpedo this sneaky SAWS water amendment for the San Antone Hose!
We REALLY need your help to torpedo a SAWS Vista Ridge/San Antone Hose — Amendment #6 to Senate Bill 533 — at the last minute, just like...
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LIV
May 24, 20174 min read
Time is flying! Legislature, remember our water & land???
Time is flying in the Texas Legislature! We do not know if this alert will reach you in time to make a difference so… please do what you...
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LIV
May 22, 20172 min read
Gutting Local Control
Gutting local control — this is what they were they doing after all the hubbub on bathrooms last night. You heard it here first, thanks...
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LIV
May 20, 20175 min read
Bad Seed Bill (SB 1172/ HB 3582) IS Monsanto’s
This was taken from an action alert by the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance: We were successful in stalling the bad seed & sprays bill for...
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