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Opinion: Millions of baby boomers like me protested the Vietnam War, chanting, "Hell no, we won't go." We hated President Johnson, to...

At least some of you noticed that we've been off since November 2023! Our chief bottle-washer, Linda Curtis, is writing about it. So keep...

The Governor's 3rd Special Session is underway focused on School Vouchers, despite its resounding failure in the regular session when...

From Quorum Report's Harvey Kronberg on September 4th: "We also know that the presiding officer, Patrick, is unalterably compromised...

Our Monday night forum on July 10th, with super lawyer, Susan Hays was spectacular! We're not blowing smoke here. Susan's thorough review...

<== 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...

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

We are delighted to host leaders from two top-notch non-partisan Texas organizations to talk with you on Monday night about the good,...

Sitting here on Memorial Day weekend, good political junkies we are, watching Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment proceedings in...

Release from Harvey Kronberg, Quorum Report: "Two hours of extraordinary testimony puts AG Ken Paxton on glide path to impeachment....

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...

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...

We're all on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what comes out of the sausage grinder, aka the Texas Legislature which ends on May 29....

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...

Legislative News Texas House of Representatives HB 5052 – Rep. Stan Gerdes ** Passed ** Filed on behalf of stakeholders in HD 17, HB 5052...

What to do: Call your State Representative and State Senator, find them here. Tell them you are an independent voter and you want them...

We're not really sure why Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) appears to have a thing for minor parties and independents. His SB...

The Elephant in the Room! Let's help Rep. Gerdes get a hearing on HB 4445, arguably the most important water bill in this session! We...

Attorney Elizabeth "Liz" Miller is providing the following one-minute testimony today for LIV to the House Elections Committee in...

A virus has been detected at the Capitol of Texas. “Electoral Monopolitis” could wipe out competitive elections, cherished by nearly 4...