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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 1551–1575 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)
▼ -0.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+54.1% (CAGR +4.3%/yr)
#1551
State #17612
Jason VanLoo
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #261 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 73.8Reg: 73.6Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 33▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.5/100)
#1552
State #17603
John Nichols
Mayor • City of Maud (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 73.5Reg: 73.2Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 59▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.5/100)
#1553
State #17639
Bobby Phillips
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 75Reg: 74.7Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 60▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1554
State #17637
Andy Reese
County Judge • Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 74.3Reg: 71.9Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 60▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1555
State #17636
Brandon Barton
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 72.1Reg: 73.4Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1556
State #17635
Cliff Williams
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 72.7Reg: 72.9Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 81▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1557
State #17634
Juanita Jaimez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5, Place 3 (Precinct 5) • Cameron County (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 74.6Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 114Lone Dissents: 1▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1558
State #17633
Adam Sibley
District Attorney • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 75Reg: 71.9Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1559
State #17631
Arlene Swiney
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72Reg: 72Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1560
State #17630
Trace Hendricks
County Sheriff • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72.7Reg: 73.6Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1561
State #17629
Larry "Shotgun" Philipp
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72.6Reg: 75Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1562
State #17628
Billy Hall
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 73.1Reg: 75.2Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1563
State #17632
Zach Brown
County Attorney • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 76.1Reg: 73Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1564
State #17627
Juanita Miller
District Clerk • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72.1Reg: 76.6Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1565
State #17625
Ronny Liardon
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 75.7Reg: 76.1Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1566
State #17624
Terry W. Townley
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 76.8Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1567
State #17623
Cindy Vanlandingham
County Judge • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 75.5Reg: 72.8Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1568
State #17622
Jay Sparkman
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 73Reg: 72.7Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1569
State #17621
Scott Ferguson
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 73.4Reg: 72Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1570
State #17620
Michele Valdez
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 74.3Reg: 75.8Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1571
State #17626
Tab Ferguson
County Clerk • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72.2Reg: 75.7Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 69▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1572
State #17615
JOHN FEATHERSTON
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Acton Municipal Utility District (Hood County)
Fiscal: 76.1Reg: 73.8Pro-Liberty: 262Expansion: 54▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1573
State #17619
Jeff Hightower
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 73.1Reg: 74.2Pro-Liberty: 235Expansion: 71▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1574
State #17618
Carla Sigler
County Treasurer • Bosque County (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 72.6Reg: 74.7Pro-Liberty: 223Expansion: 83▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)
#1575
State #17617
GARY ROSE
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Acton Municipal Utility District (Hood County)
Fiscal: 74.3Reg: 74.9Pro-Liberty: 258Expansion: 58▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.4/100)