Activities
Independent Texans' activities include:
- Recruiting, developing and supporting natural independent leaders in Texas communities to run for office.
- Keeping members informed about political actions that will affect them and organizing efforts to counter any political action that will negatively affect them. An example in 2006 and 2007 is the successful (yet ongoing) fight against privatization of roads in Texas and the mammoth Trans-Texas Corridor. (See http://corridorwatch.org/ for more information).
- Providing independent analysis of issues. The analysts and writers are not under the influence of any special interest or political party.
The organization may be unique in that it does not collect dues, but relies heavily on volunteer efforts of and contributions from its members. Members include people who may vote in either party primary or identify with the smaller parties, but who believe that the political system should be more open to independent voters and candidates.
Independent Texans was formed in 2001 by its Executive Director, Linda Curtis. Ms. Curtis brought to the group extensive reform political experience from presidential campaigns of Dr. Lenora Fulani in 1988 and Ross Perot in 1996, and working for a plethora of candidates and issues over the last 27 years.
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