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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 501–525 of 2,457 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)
▲ +0.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+15.9% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#501
State #16517
Ronald Stried
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Cinco Municipal Utility District #14 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 78.9Reg: 80.6Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 66▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#502
State #16561
James "Rick" Walker
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Comal County (Comal County)
Fiscal: 79.4Reg: 80.7Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 58▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#503
State #16516
Patrick Carlson
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Cinco Municipal Utility District #14 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 76.4Reg: 76.3Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 66▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#504
State #16515
Josephine Traylor
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Cinco Municipal Utility District #14 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 80.1Pro-Liberty: 187Expansion: 66▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#505
State #16514
James Reuss
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Cinco Municipal Utility District #14 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 76.3Reg: 77.8Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 69▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#506
State #16565
Mark Cheatum
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Comal County (Comal County)
Fiscal: 78.1Reg: 79.8Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 58▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#507
State #16513
Leroy Mensik
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Cinco Municipal Utility District #14 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 71▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#508
State #16586
John Brynelsen
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#509
State #16593
Tammy Braudaway
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 81Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#510
State #16570
Mark W. Reynolds
County Sheriff • Comal County (Comal County)
Fiscal: 78Reg: 80.2Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 58▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#511
State #16587
Wade J. Hedtke
County Judge • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 79.5Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#512
State #16588
Wes Gisler
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 79.8Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#513
State #16594
Jennifer R. Tapia
County Attorney • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.3Reg: 78.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#514
State #16589
Jamie Leal
County Clerk • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 78.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#515
State #16590
Denise Rodriguez
District Clerk • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.8Reg: 80.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#516
State #16595
Audrey Gossett Louis
District Attorney • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 79.1Reg: 78.2Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#517
State #16591
James Rosales
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 77.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#518
State #16584
Donald Hons
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 78.3Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#519
State #16583
Roel Salas
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80.9Reg: 79Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#520
State #16582
David Sotello
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78Reg: 77.2Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#521
State #16581
Trent A. Enriquez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.3Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#522
State #16580
Caroline Korzekwa
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78Reg: 81.1Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#523
State #16579
Rachel Vasquez Garcia
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80.9Reg: 78.6Pro-Liberty: 92Expansion: 34▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#524
State #16578
Vi Swierc
County Treasurer • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 77.8Pro-Liberty: 98Expansion: 28▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#525
State #16577
George Baker
Director, Place 2 • Hays County Development District #1 (Hays County)
Fiscal: 79.1Reg: 78.6Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)