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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 1401–1425 of 7,451 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)
▲ +2.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#1401
State #9999
Alfredo Ruiz
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Sunray (Moore County)
Fiscal: 89.9Reg: 87.3Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1402
State #10015
Terry Finkle
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 87.3Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 23▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1403
State #9998
Mason Overstreet
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Sunray (Moore County)
Fiscal: 87.8Reg: 87Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1404
State #9997
Brandi Cadena
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Sunray (Moore County)
Fiscal: 89.1Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 32▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1405
State #9996
Mark Wisdom
Mayor • City of Sunray (Moore County)
Fiscal: 90.3Reg: 87.2Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1406
State #10019
Matt Fagerburg
President (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #043 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 89.5Reg: 87.6Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 37▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1407
State #9995
Dr. Christopher Maynard
University President / District Authority (Place 2) • TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISD (Webb County)
Fiscal: 87.1Reg: 89.8Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1408
State #9994
Dr. Claudia San Miguel
Provost & Academic Vice President (Place 3) • TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISD (Webb County)
Fiscal: 90Reg: 91Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 51▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1409
State #9993
Jemmie Hageon
Supervisor, Place 1 • Angelina County Fresh Water District #1 (Angelina County)
Fiscal: 86.4Reg: 89.3Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 49▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1410
State #9992
Stacey Yearian
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 88.2Reg: 88.1Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1411
State #9991
John Hart
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 88.2Reg: 88.7Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1412
State #9990
Linda White
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 86.4Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1413
State #9989
Patricia Tobolka
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 89.7Reg: 91.1Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1414
State #10029
Long Pham
Director, Place 5 • Arlington Tourism Public Improvement District (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 91.2Reg: 87.4Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 11▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1415
State #9988
Becky Stephens
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 87.8Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 47▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1416
State #9987
Beverly Collins
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 88Reg: 90.9Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 47▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1417
State #9986
Gracie Diaz
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 87.7Reg: 88.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 47▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1418
State #10033
Leonel Rodriguez
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1) • Medina County Emergency Service District #5 (Medina County)
Fiscal: 86.7Reg: 86.9Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 29▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1419
State #9985
Kay Brotherton
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 87.7Reg: 88.2Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 47▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1420
State #9984
Roger Hughes
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 90.3Reg: 89.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 47▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1421
State #9983
Eric Smith
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 86.7Reg: 90.2Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 47▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1422
State #10037
Justin Morales
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #194 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 89Reg: 90.1Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 30▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1423
State #9982
Randy Moore
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 90.1Reg: 89.4Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 49▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1424
State #9981
Brianne Glasscock
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 90.4Reg: 90.7Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 54▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#1425
State #9980
Jay Lewis
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • SNYDER ISD (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 87.3Reg: 89.5Pro-Liberty: 200Expansion: 35▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
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