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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 2851–2875 of 3,680 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)
▼ -0.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -4.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.7% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#2851
State #24010
Jennifer Heidt
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Webster (Harris County)
Fiscal: 54.2Reg: 54.2Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 131▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2852
State #24008
James De Garavilla
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 51.7Reg: 51.9Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 119▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2853
State #24007
Kenneth Rulon
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 50.5Reg: 50.6Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 119▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2854
State #24006
Derrell Ferguson
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 50.3Reg: 49.4Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 119▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2855
State #24005
Janis Holt
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 52.3Reg: 50.8Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 119▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2856
State #24004
Jonta Miller
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 51.2Reg: 53.3Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 119▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2857
State #24003
Dana Hancock
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 53.1Reg: 51.3Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 122▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2858
State #24002
Kenneth Fisher
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • SILSBEE ISD (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 53.3Reg: 54.2Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 125▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2859
State #24001
Jill Hawkins
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Fairview (Collin County)
Fiscal: 52.2Reg: 52.9Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 138▼ -2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2860
State #24047
Margaret Salvaggio
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Hearne (Robertson County)
Fiscal: 50.3Reg: 53.7Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 71▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#2861
State #24056
Celso Gomez, Jr
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 53.3Reg: 53.9Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2862
State #24048
Mark Henry
County Judge • Galveston County (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 50Reg: 53Pro-Liberty: 995Expansion: 902▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2863
State #24050
Dr Rosalva Hernandez
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 50.8Reg: 50.4Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 110▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2864
State #24051
Dr Carlos Margo
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 54Reg: 49.8Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2865
State #24052
Jessica Ochoa
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 54.1Reg: 51.7Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2866
State #24053
Julian Alvarez
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 50.4Reg: 51.8Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2867
State #24054
Anita Chavez
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 49.7Reg: 53.9Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2868
State #24055
Alyssa Pena
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • LA JOYA ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 49.2Reg: 49.3Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 105▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2869
State #24057
Carey B. Heaster Jr.
Mayor • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 50.7Reg: 52.5Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 83▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2870
State #24058
Hollis Shadden
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 49.3Reg: 50.3Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 75▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2871
State #24059
Charles "Bubba" Haggard
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 52.5Reg: 49.8Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 75▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2872
State #24060
Paul Keith
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 53Reg: 54Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 75▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2873
State #24061
Ray Hengst
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 50.4Reg: 51.6Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 75▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2874
State #24062
April Taylor Johnson
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Jefferson (Marion County)
Fiscal: 53.9Reg: 50Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 75▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#2875
State #24063
Nick Kuelher
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • PANHANDLE ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 52.1Reg: 53.5Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 91▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
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