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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 226–250 of 2,668 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)
▲ +0.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.8% (CAGR +3.6%/yr)
#226
State #18744
Garry Smith
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 67Reg: 67Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#227
State #18743
Mark Hutchins
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 68.9Reg: 69.3Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#228
State #18742
Susan Spradling
District Clerk • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 69.5Reg: 69.1Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#229
State #18741
Becky Landrum
County Clerk • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 68Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#230
State #18740
Steven M. Harrison
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 68.2Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#231
State #18739
David Monroe
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 67.9Reg: 68Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#232
State #18738
Bobby W. Stovall
County Judge • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 68.5Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#233
State #18737
Matthew Regan
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 67.9Reg: 69.8Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#234
State #18748
Noble D. Walker, Jr.
District Attorney • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 67.5Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#235
State #18736
Wade Sheets
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.9Reg: 68.9Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#236
State #18735
Michael Benson
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.6Reg: 70Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#237
State #18734
Richy Valenzuela
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 68.8Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#238
State #18753
Philip Novak
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Hudson (Angelina County)
Fiscal: 69.6Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 162Expansion: 48▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#239
State #18733
Clayton Rankin
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 68.1Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#240
State #18732
Christie Roundtree
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 68.2Reg: 71.1Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#241
State #18731
Kerry L. Crews
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 67.6Reg: 70.3Pro-Liberty: 199Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#242
State #18757
Haley Jackson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Leroy (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 70.1Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#243
State #18730
Wayne Money
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 70.3Pro-Liberty: 193Expansion: 68▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#244
State #18729
Brittni Turner
County Treasurer • Hunt County (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 68.8Pro-Liberty: 175Expansion: 86▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#245
State #18767
Dennis Moore Sr.
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Smyer (Hockley County)
Fiscal: 66.8Reg: 67.7Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 40▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#246
State #18761
Russell Schmidt
Mayor • City of Coupland (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 68Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 65▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#247
State #18749
Terry Taliaferro
Mayor • City of Hudson (Angelina County)
Fiscal: 66.6Reg: 69.4Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 65▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#248
State #18765
Janet "Sue" Rogers
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Coupland (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 69.4Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.1/100)
#249
State #18768
Rachel Sanborn
Director, District 1 (District 1) • Edwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 67.2Pro-Liberty: 291Expansion: 89▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69/100)
#250
State #18774
Mason Peavy
Councilmember, Place 5 • Village of Rosser (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 52▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69/100)
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