Happiness is summed up in the pursuit and exercise of the People's Right to Life, Liberty, and Property.

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"Lone Star Liberty" merges Texas’s spirit of independence with libertarian principles: personal freedom, self-reliance, and voluntary cooperation. The convention celebrates Texas as a beacon of liberty and challenges attendees to shape the future of a freer Texas and beyond. Visual Branding Black and gold Design Elements: The lone star icon combined with a torch symbolizing liberty. Elements like rattlesnakes (from “Don’t Tread on Me”), pistols, bluebonnets, and Texas silhouettes. Slogans: “Texas Freedom, Libertarian Principles.” “The Lone Star Shines Bright for Liberty.” Workshops and Panels Texas-Sized Liberty: How Texas’s independent spirit aligns with libertarianism. Workshops: “Secession and Self-Determination: Local Governance in Action.” “How to Make Texas a Libertarian Stronghold.” “Reducing the Size of Government in Texas: A Policy Blueprint.” Panels: “Decentralization Works: Lessons from Texas’s Energy and Economy.” “The Libertarian Approach to Border and Immigration Policy.” Speakers Invite thought leaders, candidates, and activists with a libertarian focus, including: Local libertarian candidates. Economists advocating for decentralization. Authors and activists on topics like private solutions to public problems. Derek Broze, Justin Pulliam, Mary Ruwart, others Interactive Features Interactive Booths: Highlight voluntaryism, mutual aid, and community-driven solutions. Live Polls: Attendees vote on key issues to shape a “Liberty Agenda for Texas.” Social Events Welcome Mixer: Focus on networking and Texas culture, including libertarian trivia contests. Liberty Gala: Formal dinner featuring keynote speakers discussing the future of libertarianism in Texas. Liberty After Dark: Informal gatherings with craft beer tastings, live libertarian-themed music, and Q&A sessions. Marketing and Outreach Promotional Slogans: “Lone Star Liberty: The Spirit of Independence Lives On.” Social Media: Campaign hashtags: #LoneStarLiberty, #TexasForLiberty, #Texas250 #LiveFreeTexas. Promote libertarian policy success stories in Texas and beyond. Outreach to Communities: Partner with libertarian-leaning organizations and Texas independence groups.

Crime Pays… If You Work for the State. From government bailouts to financial crimes that go unpunished, the biggest criminals aren’t on the streets - they’re in boardrooms and political offices. While whistleblowers like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, or entrepreneurs like Ross Ulbricht faced life sentences, corrupt politicians, central bankers, and corporate elites walk free. The general public, left and right, is waking up to the fact that laws only apply to the powerless. This theme is bold and has cross-ideological appeal that everyone can get behind.

"Life, Liberty, Happiness" would make an excellent convention theme for LPTexas as it encapsulates the core principles of libertarian philosophy. Emphasizing the importance of individual rights, the theme aligns with the party's commitment to life free from fear of oppression, promoting personal freedom, and ensuring the pursuit of happiness without government interference.

As a libertarian, we fight for all of one's rights and advocate for true personal liberty. This theme encapsulates that. Plus it makes for good t shirts/merch!

We all know politics is contentious. If we are going to fight, let’s let people know what we are fighting *for*… not just who we are fighting against. One of the best ways to spread libertarianism is to live a life of liberty, as an example in the community. People will notice that we are different, in a positive way. They will be more curious and less defensive. We could frame messaging to accentuate the freedoms and liberties we want Texans to enjoy. This would be in contrast to fixating on the tyranny we are working to topple.