The American Solidarity Party and its Texas state affiliate have endorsed a candidate for the special election taking place later this year in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, a first for the party at that level in the state.…
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Travis County Libertarians Call for Trump Impeachment
The Libertarian Party of Travis County in Texas is calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, citing alleged constitutional violations and the administration’s handling of due process for U.S.…
Liberal Party USA “Resist the Regime” Summit Canceled by Venue
A political summit and rally planned for Memorial Day weekend in Houston was canceled by the venue due to the involvement of pro-immigration organizations, according to a recent press release from the Liberal Party USA, which organized the event.…
Libertarian National Committee Names Three New Regional Representatives and Alternates
The Libertarian National Committee announced on Sunday that it has filled vacancies in the party’s Region 3 South and Region 4. These openings were created earlier this month following the selection of a new Vice Chair and an At-Large member.…
Liberal Party USA to Organize Summit in Texas
The Liberal Party USA announced plans over the weekend for a training conference to be held later this year in Texas. The event, which the party has called “The New Frontier Summit,” is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend 2025 in Houston.…
Liberal Party USA Adds Speakers to Inaugural Convention Agenda; Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh to Keynote
The Liberal Party USA has published its updated agenda for its inaugural national convention in early December. The event will feature a keynote address by former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh, along with discussions from various classical liberal advocates.…
Liberal Party USA Names Robert Kraus as Acting Executive Director
In an email from the Liberal Party USA on Friday, Robert Kraus announced that he has been named the organization’s Acting Executive Director. Kraus is also involved in planning the organization’s inaugural convention, set to take place later this year.…
Cornel West Wins Wisconsin Ballot Challenge, Files as Write-in Candidate in Texas
The presidential campaign of independent candidate Dr. Cornel West announced this week that it has been cleared to appear on the Wisconsin ballot. The campaign also stated that it has filed paperwork with Texas election officials to be recognized as a write-in option.…
“You’ve Got to Find What You Love and Let It Kill You”: A Farewell to Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman’s death today at age 79 is well-covered in the Texas Tribune and on Kinky’s Wikipedia page.…
Tom Hoefling and Andy Prior Launch 2024 Independent Presidential Run
Tom Hoefling announced an independent campaign for the presidency on Thursday, selecting Andy Prior of Texas to be his running mate. The ticket previously ran in the 2020 election cycle.…
Kinky Friedman, Texas Musician and Novelist Who Mounted 2006 Independent Gubernatorial Bid, Dies at 79
Kinky Friedman, a Texas musician, novelist, and humorist who ran one of the more successful independent campaigns for Texas Governor in recent history, died on Thursday, according to a statement from his official X account.…
Texas Independent Electoral Politics: Bastrop Experience
Editorial note: The League of Independent Voters of Texas is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advocates for a independent voters in Texas. This article, posted by LIV and republished with its permission, explores the Independent Texans PAC (IT PAC), a grassroots group originating from Ross Perot’s Reform Party, and its impact on local politics and organizing in Bastrop, Texas.…