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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 1926–1950 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)
▲ +0.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.7% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#1926
State #17984
Kelli Carlson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Simonton (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 72.6Reg: 73.7Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 49▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1927
State #17985
Susan LaDart
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Simonton (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 71.6Reg: 71.4Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 49▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1928
State #17988
Corey Hull
Mayor • Town of Carbon (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 74.5Reg: 70.7Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 57▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1929
State #17986
Angela King
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Simonton (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 70.5Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 49▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1930
State #17987
Andrew "Andy" Perry
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Simonton (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 72.7Reg: 70.4Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 49▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1931
State #17990
Michael Williams
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Carbon (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 72.9Reg: 73.1Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 32▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#1932
State #18001
Fred Latham
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Kirvin (Freestone County)
Fiscal: 74.2Reg: 71.6Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1933
State #18002
Ken Sessions
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Kirvin (Freestone County)
Fiscal: 74.3Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 49▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1934
State #18000
J. W. Walthall
Mayor • Town of Kirvin (Freestone County)
Fiscal: 74.9Reg: 74Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 65▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1935
State #17999
Teresa Bryant
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 70.8Reg: 72.6Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1936
State #17998
Kenneth Cornelius
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 71.2Reg: 70.4Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1937
State #17997
Norma Parker
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 74.7Reg: 71.8Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1938
State #17996
Johvonne Hernandez Howard
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 73.2Reg: 72.4Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1939
State #17995
Frank Galvan
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 72.9Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1940
State #17994
Michael Carter
Mayor • Town of Laguna Vista (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 72.7Reg: 71.6Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 57▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#1941
State #18023
Jose "Joe" Portillo
County Judge • Presidio County (Presidio County)
Fiscal: 70.8Reg: 74.7Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 70▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1942
State #18021
Maegan Kostiha
County Attorney • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 72.2Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1943
State #18020
Stacy Choate
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 72.4Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1944
State #18019
J.R. Patterson
County Sheriff • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 71.5Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1945
State #18018
James "Jim" Pollock
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 74.5Reg: 73.1Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1946
State #18017
Richard Ralls
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 70.5Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1947
State #18016
Nathan Choate
District Clerk • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 74.8Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1948
State #18015
Janette K. Green
County Clerk • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 74.3Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1949
State #18014
Jeff Fryer
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 73.8Reg: 74.8Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)
#1950
State #18013
Mike Reed
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Palo Pinto County (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 73Reg: 73.5Pro-Liberty: 191Expansion: 70▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.4/100)