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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 8251–8275 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.6% (CAGR +3.7%/yr)
#8251
State #8285
Arnold Mallett
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #156 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 89.2Reg: 89Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 14▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8252
State #8286
Carl Williams
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #156 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 91.6Reg: 92Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 10▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8253
State #8287
Christi Whitley
County Clerk • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 90.6Reg: 89.9Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 16▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8254
State #8288
David Jenkins
County Sheriff • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 91.2Reg: 92.1Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 19▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8255
State #8251
Debbie Huie
County Treasurer • Delta County (Delta County)
Fiscal: 89.2Reg: 90.1Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 35▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8256
State #8266
Natalie Simmons
Director (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #235 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 90.6Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 36▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8257
State #8278
George Huntoon
President • Waller County Improvement District #2 (Waller County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 91.8Pro-Liberty: 109Expansion: 55▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8258
State #8259
Mark Janik
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #319 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 88.1Reg: 89.4Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 46▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8259
State #8260
Lynn Kurtz
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #319 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 89.3Reg: 90.7Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 42▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8260
State #8261
Ruth Palmer
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #319 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 89.1Reg: 91.8Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 42▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8261
State #8262
Justin Smith
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #319 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 88Reg: 88.4Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 42▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8262
State #8263
David Hafer
Director, Place 4 • Benbrook Water Authority (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 89Reg: 92.7Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 20▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8263
State #8258
Pam Brownshadel
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #319 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 91.9Reg: 91.2Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 51▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8264
State #8264
Donald Roberts
President (Place 2) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #092 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 89.6Reg: 91.6Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8265
State #8233
Christopher Cavazos
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1) • Bexar County Emergency Service District #6 (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 88.1Reg: 90.9Pro-Liberty: 259Expansion: 53▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8266
State #8234
Michael Shannon
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2) • Bexar County Emergency Service District #6 (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 87.9Reg: 89.6Pro-Liberty: 273Expansion: 39▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8267
State #8235
Isaac Griego
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3) • Bexar County Emergency Service District #6 (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 89.9Reg: 88.5Pro-Liberty: 278Expansion: 34▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8268
State #8236
Edgar Castillo
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4) • Bexar County Emergency Service District #6 (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 90.7Reg: 89.4Pro-Liberty: 278Expansion: 34▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8269
State #8237
Mance Clark
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5) • Bexar County Emergency Service District #6 (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 89.7Reg: 88.9Pro-Liberty: 278Expansion: 34▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8270
State #8238
Tara Hoot
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 90Reg: 90.3Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 52▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8271
State #8239
Tracy Session
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 89.9Reg: 89.7Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 41▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8272
State #8240
Oliver Sturns
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 91.7Reg: 89.2Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 37▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8273
State #8241
Jake Ocker
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 92.1Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 37▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8274
State #8242
Martin Pepin
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 90.6Reg: 89.9Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 37▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#8275
State #8243
Montie Sunday
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • RUSK ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 90Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 37▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
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