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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index

Texas Local Government Freedom Index

Objective, empirical rankings grading 6,167 Texas local governments and 31,351 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach. Zero peer normalization.

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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 3001–3025 of 8,397 matching elected officials
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (25 Ranked Entities)
5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+15.4% (CAGR +3.0%/yr)
#3001
State #2913
Bruce Goodhartz
Commissioner (Place 2) • Travis County Emergency Services District #8 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3002
State #2912
Dr. Charles Valadez
Commissioner (Place 1) • Travis County Emergency Services District #8 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 93.2Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 32▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3003
State #2910
John Earls
Commissioner (Place 4) • Frio County Emergency Service District #1 (Frio County)
Fiscal: 93.7Reg: 96.3Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3004
State #2911
Royce Starnes
Commissioner (Place 5) • Frio County Emergency Service District #1 (Frio County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 94Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3005
State #2909
Linda Parsons
Commissioner (Place 3) • Frio County Emergency Service District #1 (Frio County)
Fiscal: 92.2Reg: 94.3Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3006
State #2908
Chico Hines
Commissioner (Place 2) • Frio County Emergency Service District #1 (Frio County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 91.8Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 13▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3007
State #2906
John Varela
Director (Place 3) • DeWitt County Drainage District (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 93.9Reg: 92.4Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3008
State #2907
Robert Grubb
Commissioner (Place 1) • Frio County Emergency Service District #1 (Frio County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3009
State #2905
Doug Sethness
Director (Place 2) • DeWitt County Drainage District (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 92.2Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3010
State #2904
Larry Coppedge
Director (Place 1) • DeWitt County Drainage District (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 93.7Reg: 92.2Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3011
State #2903
Will Brooks
Supervisor (Place 3) • Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 6▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3012
State #2902
Robert Gartman
Supervisor (Place 2) • Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 93Reg: 94Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 11▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3013
State #2901
Stuart Herbst
Supervisor (Place 1) • Velasco Drainage District (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3014
State #2853
Vicky Linsalata
Commissioner (Place 1) • Travis County Emergency Services District No. 17 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3015
State #2852
Glenly Iffla
Director (Place 2) • Watch Hill Municipal Utility District (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 96.3Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 23▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3016
State #2816
Timothy Little
Director (Place 5) • LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 14▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3017
State #2815
Bill Roberds III
Director (Place 4) • LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 93.8Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 14▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3018
State #2814
Eym Soon Chong
Director (Place 3) • LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 91.9Reg: 94.5Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 14▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3019
State #2813
Thomas Colatriano
Director (Place 2) • LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 91.8Reg: 96.2Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 23▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3020
State #2812
Jing Miao
Director (Place 1) • LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 40▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3021
State #2811
Bryan Alvarado
Trustee (Place 4) • MORTON ISD (Cochran County)
Fiscal: 92.6Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3022
State #2809
Adrian Mendoza
Trustee (Place 2) • MORTON ISD (Cochran County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3023
State #2810
Misty Soliz
Trustee (Place 3) • MORTON ISD (Cochran County)
Fiscal: 91.9Reg: 92.1Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3024
State #2857
Chris Jasso
Director, Place 3 • Cuero Housing Authority (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 92.2Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#3025
State #2808
Glen Lyon
Trustee (Place 1) • MORTON ISD (Cochran County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 92.7Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
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