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Rogues, Raiders and Recall
Bastrop Mayor Ken Kesselus is trampling on open government and he seems to be getting help from some members of the Bastrop City Council....
Linda Curtis
Jun 21, 20162 min read


BASTROP ALERT: Austin sludge may wind up in Cedar Creek
A company is trying to get a permit to dump Austin’s sludge on 2,000 acres in the Cedar Creek flood plain. Send a message: Don’t Sludge...
Linda Curtis
Jun 17, 20162 min read


Wednesday’s Water Hearing – y’all come and bring some!
►It’s been 3 years since End Op, L.P. filed its permit demand for 56,000 acre-feet of groundwater per year for 5 years. Meanwhile, the...
Linda Curtis
Jun 13, 20162 min read


Click on the map — you will see
Privateering water marketers (and the entire growth lobby) are working our elected officials hard. Their mantra is a real tip off. How...
Linda Curtis
Jun 10, 20161 min read


Open Letter to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick from Independent Texans
Dear Lt. Governor: Linda Curtis I believe you are entitled to your opinions about any variety of issues facing Texas. However, I do not...
Linda Curtis
Jun 2, 20163 min read


Update and Open Letter to Dan Patrick
►This Saturday in San Antonio, 10 am sharp meet us at the Molly Pruitt Library (5110 Walzem Rd) for #LtGovDanPatrick #SanAntoneHose #SAWS...
Linda Curtis
Jun 1, 20161 min read
Quick Runoff Election Report
Read this quick piece on election results from last week: Ernest Bailes in East Texas (HD 18) won handily at 67%. As a rural Texan, we...
Linda Curtis
May 26, 20161 min read


SAWS buzz saw gets no R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
When SAWS CEO, Robert “what-me-worry?” Puente, was asked about the possibility of an open meetings violation this week, he suggested that...
Linda Curtis
May 19, 20162 min read


SAWS: Don’t Violate the Open Meetings Act
Keep those “Flush Vista Ridge” petition signatures coming in – we’re lovin’ those comments too. Here’s why your taking action is so...
Linda Curtis
May 17, 20161 min read


Vista Ridge is on life support…flush now!
This giant toilet sits in SAWS’ lobby…flush Vista Ridge now! On May 11th, SAWS failed to meet the deadline to apply for state water...
Linda Curtis
May 16, 20161 min read


FARFA and We Endorse Susan King, Senate District 24
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance’s endorsement of Susan King for SD 24, is food…and Early voting is Monday, May 16th through Friday, May...
Linda Curtis
May 16, 20161 min read


Independent Texans PAC Endorses Ernest Bailes
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** 8:00 am, May 11, 2016 CONTACT: Linda Curtis, Director of Independent Texans, (512) 657-2089,...
Linda Curtis
May 11, 20162 min read


Reading the Tea Leaves…Happy Mother’s Day
We will be discussing what follows or anything else you want to talk about tomorrow night at 8 pm The BIG news is about Laura Thompson —...
Linda Curtis
May 8, 20163 min read


Bastop Needs to Get this Election Right
April 25th Bastrop City Council Debate sponsored by Independent Texans PAC As we see it, this election is about how the city of Bastrop...
Linda Curtis
Apr 28, 20161 min read


Water Wars Escalate – come on out!
This video is of yours truly speaking to the Texas Water Development Board last week urging them Do not use public dollars to drain and...
Linda Curtis
Apr 21, 20161 min read


Liberty County Independents Forming
Dear Friends: I am part of a group that is forming a non-partisan, independent organization — Liberty County Independents. We are...
Linda Curtis
Apr 21, 20161 min read


April 25 — Our first Candidate Forum in the City of Bastrop
We invite your attendance at our first candidate forum held in the City of Bastrop. However, if you cannot be present (especially to ask...
Linda Curtis
Apr 13, 20161 min read


ABC — A Better Council in Bastrop
A group of interested & engaged citizens have joined to form an informal group in Bastrop. What the city of Bastrop decides affects many...
Linda Curtis
Apr 2, 20161 min read


Calling YOU — the troops!
A LOT of things are developing that we are calling you — the troops — out for. Please reply for details to join our statewide conference...
Linda Curtis
Mar 12, 20161 min read


All not well in two-party hell
If you think all is well in two-party hell, ignore this message. Even the NY Times gets the pivotal role of independent voters and open...
Linda Curtis
Mar 9, 20162 min read
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