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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 1626–1650 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+23.6% (CAGR +3.6%/yr)
#1626
State #17687
Jaime Jerry Muñoz
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, Place 2 (Precinct 2) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 72.7Reg: 73.8Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1627
State #17688
Juan Jose Peña, Jr.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 (Precinct 3) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 72.4Reg: 73.4Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1628
State #17689
Andre Maldonado
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2 (Precinct 4) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 73.1Reg: 76Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1629
State #17690
Celestino Avila
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 75.5Reg: 75.4Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1630
State #17694
Daniel Marichalar
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 72.8Reg: 74.7Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1631
State #17673
J. Mike Turman
Mayor • City of Noonday (Smith County)
Fiscal: 71.9Reg: 73.5Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 55▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1632
State #17695
Arturo Guajardo, Jr.
County Clerk • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 74.2Reg: 72.4Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1633
State #17696
Laura Hinojosa
District Clerk • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 76.4Reg: 76.1Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1634
State #17697
J.E. "Eddie" Guerra
County Sheriff • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 74.7Reg: 75.5Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1635
State #17698
Pablo "Paul" Villarreal, Jr.
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 76.3Reg: 76.1Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1636
State #17699
Toribio "Terry" Palacios
District Attorney • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 76Reg: 76.2Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1637
State #17692
Lazaro "Larry" Gallardo, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 75.5Reg: 73Pro-Liberty: 34Expansion: 106▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74.1/100)
#1638
State #17726
Clint Sternadel
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Fayette County (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 73.4Reg: 73.1Pro-Liberty: 152Expansion: 52▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1639
State #17700
Brandy Vick
County Treasurer • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 75.4Reg: 74.1Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 80▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1640
State #17701
Wyone Manes
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 75.1Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1641
State #17702
Lyle Potter
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 74.3Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1642
State #17703
Rhonda Welch
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 74.8Reg: 72.9Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1643
State #17704
Anthony Betterton
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 74.8Reg: 74.4Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1644
State #17705
Tim Barnett
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 72.6Reg: 72.4Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1645
State #17706
Jason Weeks
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 71.6Reg: 75.5Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1646
State #17707
James Casey
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 74.8Reg: 76Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1647
State #17708
David Thompson
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 72.2Reg: 72.8Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1648
State #17709
Todd Tefteller
County Judge • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 73.5Reg: 75.5Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1649
State #17710
Dustin Nicholson
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Upshur County (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 76.4Reg: 73.4Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 75▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)
#1650
State #17729
Harvey Berckenhoff
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Fayette County (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 72.3Reg: 72.1Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 54▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade B(74/100)