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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 176–200 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+7.9% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.1% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#176
State #18687
Julie Sims
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 69Reg: 71.3Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 74▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.3/100)
#177
State #18688
D. LeAnn Skinner
Mayor • City of Jolly (Clay County)
Fiscal: 69.1Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.3/100)
#178
State #18712
Kasey A. Hibbitts
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 66.8Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#179
State #18714
Dianna Moore
District Clerk • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 67.5Reg: 69.4Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#180
State #18722
Russ Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2) • City of Little River-Academy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 67.6Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 52▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#181
State #18713
Klay Mitchell
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 70.5Reg: 71.6Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#182
State #18710
Bobby Thompson
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 68.8Reg: 69.3Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#183
State #18708
Gina Nunez
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 71.2Reg: 66.8Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#184
State #18707
J. Dale Butler
County Sheriff • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 67.3Reg: 68.8Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#185
State #18706
Kevin Brown
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 68.8Reg: 66.8Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#186
State #18705
Chris Matthews
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 67.9Reg: 67.2Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#187
State #18704
Gloria Ellis
District Clerk • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 67.4Reg: 69.1Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#188
State #18703
Rachel Garman
County Clerk • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 68.5Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#189
State #18702
Roddy Allred, Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 67.8Reg: 66.7Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#190
State #18715
Casey Wells
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 70.3Reg: 69.8Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#191
State #18723
David Newsome
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3) • City of Little River-Academy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 67.9Reg: 68.8Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 52▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#192
State #18701
Jerry O'Connor
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 68.6Reg: 69.5Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#193
State #18700
D.J. Wagner
County Judge • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 70.7Reg: 67Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#194
State #18698
Karen Boren
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 69.6Reg: 69Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#195
State #18697
Christina Trevino
County Treasurer • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 67.1Reg: 68.6Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 84▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#196
State #18717
Glen Whitfield
County Sheriff • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 70.3Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#197
State #18726
Phillip Esparza
Mayor • Town of Penelope (Hill County)
Fiscal: 70.8Reg: 69.1Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#198
State #18709
Michelle R. Clark
County Treasurer • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 68Reg: 67.5Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 84▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#199
State #18718
Kristen L. Fouts
County Attorney • Throckmorton County (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 69.5Reg: 70.4Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 90▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)
#200
State #18699
Bryan Hedrick
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Deaf Smith County (Deaf Smith County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 70Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 79▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.2/100)