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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.

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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 301–325 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)
▼ -1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+20.8% (CAGR +3.7%/yr)
#301
State #18812
Ed Morzak
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Canton (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 69.6Reg: 67.4Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 57▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#302
State #18811
Lou Ann Berry
Mayor • City of Canton (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 68.6Reg: 69.5Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 57▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#303
State #18810
Vicki Goodson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Canton (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 68.4Reg: 70.8Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 62▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#304
State #18809
Chase Melton
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Canton (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 70.3Reg: 69.3Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 70▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#305
State #18808
Marla Garza
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Duval County (Duval County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 67.6Pro-Liberty: 203Expansion: 106▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#306
State #18807
Pete A. Guerra
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Duval County (Duval County)
Fiscal: 71.2Reg: 69.6Pro-Liberty: 203Expansion: 106▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#307
State #18806
Marty Perez
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Duval County (Duval County)
Fiscal: 68.4Reg: 69.9Pro-Liberty: 203Expansion: 106▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#308
State #18805
Adalberto "Chaico" Vera
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Duval County (Duval County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 67.3Pro-Liberty: 201Expansion: 108▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.8/100)
#309
State #18842
Nadene Alford
County Clerk • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 66.9Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#310
State #18844
Jody Fauley
County Judge • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 69.7Reg: 70.7Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 66▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#311
State #18851
Heather Stebbins
County Attorney • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 67.7Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#312
State #18843
Eunavae Baublit Tonroy
District Clerk • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 69.6Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#313
State #18845
Mike Poe
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 66.7Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 66▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#314
State #18852
Lucy Wilke
District Attorney • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 67.5Reg: 66.3Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#315
State #18846
Greg McGregor
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 66.9Reg: 70.9Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 66▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#316
State #18840
Richard S. "Rich" Paces
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 68.2Reg: 67.6Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#317
State #18838
Brad Rider
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 66.7Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#318
State #18837
Paul A. Gonzales
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 68.9Reg: 70.6Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#319
State #18836
Kyle Schneider
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 66.7Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#320
State #18835
Tommy Rodriguez
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 66.7Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#321
State #18834
William "Bill" Ragsdale
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 68.2Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#322
State #18848
Jeff Holt
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 68Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#323
State #18833
Kathy Mitchell
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 66.9Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#324
State #18832
J.R. Hoyne
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 71.1Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 188Expansion: 73▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
#325
State #18831
Mitzi French
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Kerr County (Kerr County)
Fiscal: 71Reg: 71.1Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 78▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)
Grade C(68.7/100)
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