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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.
Top Ranked Elected Officials
Showing 651–675 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)
▲ +1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.8% (CAGR +3.2%/yr)
#651
State #604
Fred Contreras
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 99Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#652
State #675
Carlyle Fraser
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3) • Brazos County Emergency Services District #1 (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 98.5Reg: 97.5Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#653
State #603
Diane James
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#654
State #674
Jim Jones
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2) • Brazos County Emergency Services District #1 (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 96.7Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 16▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#655
State #601
Jacob Valentic
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 97.2Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 31▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#656
State #673
Rodger Stout
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1) • Brazos County Emergency Services District #1 (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 96.3Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#657
State #672
Justin Transeau
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5) • Hays County Emergency Services District #4 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 97.5Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#658
State #671
Manuel Grafia
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4) • Hays County Emergency Services District #4 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 98.4Reg: 95.9Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#659
State #602
Heather Webb
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 30▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#660
State #670
Joe Pendleton
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3) • Hays County Emergency Services District #4 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 97.8Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#661
State #600
John Michaels
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#662
State #599
Scott Stephens
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#663
State #598
Aaron Flint
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#664
State #597
Kacey Doucet
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#665
State #669
Travis Brown
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2) • Hays County Emergency Services District #4 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 94.4Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 16▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#666
State #668
Joe Malone
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1) • Hays County Emergency Services District #4 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 99.1Reg: 98.9Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 29▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#667
State #667
Charles Alexander
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5) • Travis County Emergency Service District #4 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 4▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#668
State #666
Eric Opeila
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4) • Travis County Emergency Service District #4 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 98Reg: 97.5Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 4▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#669
State #665
Iris Laryea
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3) • Travis County Emergency Service District #4 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 4▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#670
State #596
Jim Williams
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Sanford (Hutchinson County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#671
State #664
Peter Torgrimson
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2) • Travis County Emergency Service District #4 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#672
State #663
Aleah Clark
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1) • Travis County Emergency Service District #4 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 98Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 25▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#673
State #595
James Murry
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Sanford (Hutchinson County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 97.2Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#674
State #662
Anthony Oehler
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5) • Brazos County Emergency Service District #4 (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 97.5Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 4▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#675
State #593
Holly Hollis
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Sanford (Hutchinson County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)