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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 426–450 of 8,611 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+24.4% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#426
State #426
George Lopez
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 98.4Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#427
State #424
Xavier Estrada
Mayor • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 31▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#428
State #420
Manuel Michel
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 98.6Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#429
State #421
Randall Richards
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#430
State #418
Gwen G. Boullion
Mayor • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 99.4Reg: 97.8Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#431
State #419
Shirley Ray Curtis
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 98.6Reg: 98Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#432
State #422
Walter Rogers
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#433
State #423
Robert Upchurch
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 97Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#434
State #427
Tanner Harvey
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 97.7Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#435
State #439
Kevin Greene
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 97.8Reg: 98.2Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#436
State #440
Monna Via
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#437
State #438
Janis Gaines
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#438
State #436
Donald Jordan
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 99.2Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#439
State #437
Christian Brown
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#440
State #435
Marie Murphy
Mayor • City of Knollwood (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.4/100)
#441
State #445
Hannah Affram
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 99.2Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#442
State #443
Jack Patel
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.8Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#443
State #442
Mary Gomez
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.5Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 31▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#444
State #444
Michael Cummings
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#445
State #441
Anthony Rodriguez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 39▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#446
State #446
Nick Bilby
Mayor • City of Lake Bridgeport (Wise County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#447
State #447
Andy Smith
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Lake Bridgeport (Wise County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 176Expansion: 22▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#448
State #448
Chris Loe
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Lake Bridgeport (Wise County)
Fiscal: 98.1Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#449
State #475
Marla Doehring
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 98.4Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 14▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#450
State #449
Louise Hazel
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Lake Bridgeport (Wise County)
Fiscal: 97.5Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
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