AUSTIN, TEXAS - September 2, 2009 - Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT) officials are planning a 3-month, 24-city tour through Texas to recruit local candidates and support their county parties in the 2010 elections. The public and the media are invited to attend.



Dr. Jim Lark, former Chair of the Libertarian National Committee, will start the tour with a special event on September 6th in Austin's La Palapa Restaurant at 4PM.



"It's time to stop complaining about politics as usual. You can run for office yourself," said Robert Butler, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Texas. "It's fun, and it's easier than you think!"



Butler and LP Texas Chair Patrick Dixon will travel from Tyler to El Paso; Amarillo to Brownsville. Along the way, they will help candidates and county parties organize their efforts and become more efficient. Butler will present his new book, 18 Steps to Win a Local Election.



Dixon announced, "We aim to break all prior records and challenge as many incumbent

politicians as possible. Over 200 potential candidates have already volunteered."



"Our goal this year is to help Texans channel their political frustration into practical and effective campaign action. We will introduce the Libertarian Party and its objectives. Then we will provide 'nuts and bolts' political training," said Dixon. "We'll have all the necessary paperwork to sign up candidates."



In 2008, 173 Libertarian nominees were on the November ballot. In Texas, there are currently 8 elected Libertarians in office.



Tour Dates and Locations:



Date County City Time Meeting Place

Sept 6 Travis Austin 4:00PM La Palapa

6640 E Highway 290

(512) 459-8729

Sept 12 McLennan Waco 11:00AM Lake Brazos Steakhouse

1620 Lake Brazos Pkwy

(254) 755-7797

Sept 12 Bell Temple 5:00 PM Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

2501 Airport Rd

(254) 778-4434

Sept 19 Kerr Kerrville 12 Noon Luby's Cafeteria

1845 Sidney Baker St,

(830) 792-6363



Sept 19 Bexar San Antonio 7:00 PM Longhorn Café

17625 W Blanco Rd # 1

210-492-0301

Sept 20 Cameron Brownsville 2:00PM Denny's Restaurant

6131 Paredes Line Rd

(956) 542-2725



Sept 20 Nueces Corpus Christi 7:00PM La Bahia Restaurant

224 N Mesquite St



Sept 27 El Paso El Paso 7:00PM Jaxon's Restaurant

4799 N. Mesa St.

(915) 544-1188



Oct 3 Harris Houston 12 Noon Ziggy's Healthy Grill

2202 W Alabama St

(713) 527-8588



Oct 3 Galveston Galveston 6:00 PM TBA*



Oct 4 Brazos College Station 12PM C & J Bar-B-Que

1010 S Texas Ave

(979) 822-6033



Oct 10 Rusk Henderson 12 Noon Mojoe's Coffee Cafe

106 E Main St

(903) 392-8200



Oct 10 Upshur Gilmer 7:00PM David Beard's Catfish

Village, Ore City

Hwy 155



Oct 11 Smith Tyler 2:00PM TBA*



Oct. 17 Midland Midland 12 Noon TBA*



Oct. 17 Lubbock Lubbock 7:00PM TBA*



Oct. 18 Potter Amarillo 2:00PM TBA*

Randall



Nov. 7 Tom Green San Angelo 12 Noon TBA*



Nov. 7 Taylor Abilene Dos Amigos Restaurant

3650 N 6th St

(325) 672-2992



Nov. 8 Brown Brownwood 3:00PM TBA*



Nov. 14 Dallas Dallas 12 Noon Clear Sky 24

4440 Lawnview Ave

(214) 824-4150



Nov. 14 Tarrant Ft. Worth 7:00PM TBA*



Nov. 15 Denton Lewisville 2:00PM TBA*

Nov. 15 Collin 7:00OM TBA*



* Check lptexas.org for tour updates.





About the Libertarian Party of Texas



The Libertarian Party of Texas supports more freedom and less government. We are fiscally conservative and socially tolerant.



We seek to restore the great American free enterprise system that made us the strongest, most powerful economy in the world: lower taxes, free markets, free trade, less regulation, and less red tape for businesses big and small.

We respect your right to live your life the way you see fit, and expect you to take responsibility for the consequences.



Find out more at:

lptexas.org