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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 751–775 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)
▲ +0.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.5% (CAGR +3.8%/yr)
#751
State #16768
Loretta Griffin
County Treasurer • Matagorda County (Matagorda County)
Fiscal: 78.7Reg: 80.2Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 47▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#752
State #16767
Shawn McCowen
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Scurry County (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 79.7Reg: 76.1Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 58▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#753
State #16766
Terry D. Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Scurry County (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 75.7Reg: 79.2Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 58▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#754
State #16765
Jeff Mitchell
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Scurry County (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 75.7Reg: 79.3Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 58▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#755
State #16764
Doug Scott
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Scurry County (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 75.9Reg: 80.3Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 63▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#756
State #16763
Dan R. Hicks, Jr.
County Judge • Scurry County (Scurry County)
Fiscal: 80.4Reg: 76Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 74▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#757
State #16762
Dustin Yeager
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Bailey (Fannin County)
Fiscal: 76.5Reg: 76.5Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 32▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#758
State #16819
Barbara Jones
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Loving County Water Improvement District #1 (Loving County)
Fiscal: 76Reg: 78.3Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 54▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#759
State #16761
JR Stephens
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Bailey (Fannin County)
Fiscal: 79.6Reg: 78.2Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 41▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#760
State #16759
Patricia Snider
County Clerk • Hall County (Hall County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 80.4Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 66Lone Dissents: 1▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#761
State #16845
Cynthia Day
Board president (Place 1) • Bilma PUD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 77.2Reg: 77.7Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 54Lone Dissents: 1▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#762
State #16846
Rodrigo Garcia
President • Roman Forest Public Utility District #4 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 78.9Reg: 75.7Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 63▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#763
State #16847
Mark Abbey
Secretary (Place 3) • Roman Forest Public Utility District #4 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 76.1Reg: 77.3Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 56▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#764
State #16843
Jeffery Moore
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #3 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 79.4Reg: 75.6Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 34▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#765
State #16842
Bill Kamman
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #3 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 80.3Reg: 80Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 34▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#766
State #16841
Karl Bernard
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #3 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 78.3Reg: 79.8Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 37▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#767
State #16840
Laura Schrum
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #3 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 76.7Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 49▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#768
State #16838
Ronny Alaniz
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Andrews County (Andrews County)
Fiscal: 79.1Reg: 79.2Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 72▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#769
State #16837
Kevin Chisum
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Real County (Real County)
Fiscal: 78.3Reg: 76.8Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 59▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#770
State #16836
Alan Turner
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Lee County (Lee County)
Fiscal: 80.1Reg: 78.7Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#771
State #16839
Choi Shephard
Board President (Place 2) • Seis Lagos UD (Collin County)
Fiscal: 79Reg: 79.1Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 45▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#772
State #16835
Mark Matthijetz
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Lee County (Lee County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 79.9Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#773
State #16834
Steven Knobloch
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Lee County (Lee County)
Fiscal: 76.6Reg: 76.5Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#774
State #16844
Andy Weirauch
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #3 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 75.5Reg: 76.1Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 34▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#775
State #16833
Richard Wagner
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Lee County (Lee County)
Fiscal: 79.9Reg: 78.9Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 54▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)