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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 101–125 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)
▲ +0.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.8% (CAGR +3.2%/yr)
#101
State #18606
Deborah Carington
Director, District 5 (District 5) • Edwards Aquifer Authority (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 70.1Pro-Liberty: 258Expansion: 80▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#102
State #18632
Kenneth Pantin
Mayor • City of Beach City (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 69.2Reg: 70.6Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#103
State #18605
Grant Moody
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Bexar County (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 68.1Pro-Liberty: 712Expansion: 345▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#104
State #18649
Kerrie Cobb
County Clerk • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 71.5Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#105
State #18604
Rebeca Clay-Flores
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Bexar County (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 71.9Reg: 67.3Pro-Liberty: 712Expansion: 345▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#106
State #18611
Kim Griffin
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 71.3Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 43▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#107
State #18603
Tommy Calvert
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Bexar County (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 69.3Pro-Liberty: 712Expansion: 345▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#108
State #18602
Justin Rodriguez
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Bexar County (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 67.9Pro-Liberty: 712Expansion: 345▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#109
State #18601
Peter Sakai
County Judge • Bexar County (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 68.6Reg: 69.2Pro-Liberty: 708Expansion: 349▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#110
State #18615
Wade Blake
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Bishop Hills (Potter County)
Fiscal: 71.9Reg: 71.5Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#111
State #18608
Rusty Wilson
Mayor • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 67Reg: 71.2Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#112
State #18634
Jarrod Cunningham
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Beach City (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 71Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#113
State #18640
Devin Woodall
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 69.6Reg: 69.8Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#114
State #18619
Jon Moffett
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Bishop Hills (Potter County)
Fiscal: 69.5Reg: 67.1Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#115
State #18643
Scott Smith
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 69.3Reg: 67.6Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#116
State #18635
Paul Newman
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Beach City (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 71.9Reg: 67.4Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#117
State #18636
Ray Smith
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Beach City (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 70.4Reg: 70.3Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#118
State #18623
Tate Greer
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Floydada (Floyd County)
Fiscal: 71.3Reg: 67.2Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 51▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#119
State #18641
Jeff Melasky
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 69.7Reg: 68.4Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#120
State #18637
William Sproat
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Beach City (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 70.6Reg: 70.1Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#121
State #18630
Kourtney Guerrero
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Santa Anna (Coleman County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 68.2Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 56▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#122
State #18627
Joseph Beloat
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Santa Anna (Coleman County)
Fiscal: 71.8Reg: 68.1Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#123
State #18638
Carol Pickett
County Treasurer • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 69.1Reg: 69.8Pro-Liberty: 87Expansion: 36▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#124
State #18642
Ray Jones
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 68.5Reg: 69.7Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#125
State #18644
Michael Carter
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Limestone County (Limestone County)
Fiscal: 71.3Reg: 71Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 48▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)