open government

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Paxton Impeachment Follies

One Ken Paxton impeachment prosecutor, Rusty Hardin, "respectfully" suggested in his statement to the press that Paxton's attorneys watch...

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Forever hold your preemption and populism or hop on Zoom at 7!

Say what you want about the "newspaper of record", but Saturday's NY Times published this blockbuster article about HB 2127 (including...

May 18, 20232 min read

URGENT: Send this letter to Gov. Abbott, Veto HB 2127!

This special alert from LIV asks you to reach Governor Abbott to urge a veto of HB 2127. Please sign this letter to Governor Abbott...

Mar 5, 20233 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...

Jan 26, 20236 min read

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...

Jan 16, 20231 min read

Energy Series of the Year! Come this Winter, on Energy bill increases, Paul Robbins

This is a five-part series detailing energy utility bill hikes that affect everything from household budgets to the world economy. The...

Oct 3, 20212 min read

Wave a Magic Wand for an Independent Ticket!

Beto O'Rourke is expected to announce his bid for the Democratic nomination for Texas Goveror soon. Political pundit Matt Dowd just...

Apr 20, 20201 min read

Transportation Transparency Transgression

A transportation transparency transgression involving billions of potentially misplaced transportation dollars could happen today...

Dec 23, 20193 min read

Eight Gifts from the independent movement!

These surprise eight gifts from the independent movement are listed in random order. Y’all enjoy! GIFT #1: Toy Giveaway and the new game...

INDEPENDENT TEXAN, IT'S REDUNDANT!