The First Congressional District of the Independence Party, is hold their yearly convention in Austin at the public library. The convention will be on Saturday, April 5, and will start at 10 a.m. Registration is at 9:30 a.m.

Convention speakers will be former Congressman Tim Penny, National IP Party Chairman Frank MacKay, Minnesota Party Chairman Craig Swaggert, candidate for the U.S. Senate Stephen Williams of Austin, candidate Jim Daley of Byron and Dag Knutson on a new form of voting, instant runoff voting. Cross endorsing candidates of other parties will be discussed.