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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 26–50 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)
▼ -0.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -2.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+20.0% (CAGR +3.5%/yr)
#26
State #21224
Amy Carrington
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Hebron (Collin County)
Fiscal: 59.4Reg: 61.3Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 62▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#27
State #21227
Paula Coggin
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Redwater (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 59.2Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#28
State #21228
Kelly Gerber
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Redwater (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 57.5Reg: 58.9Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 50▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#29
State #21230
Jennifer Fischer
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Redwater (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 62.2Reg: 57.9Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 50▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#30
State #21231
Leo Whelchel
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Redwater (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 60.1Reg: 60.2Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 50▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#31
State #21208
Terry Glover
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 57.7Reg: 60.5Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#32
State #21205
Leticia Quintero
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 57.3Reg: 60.5Pro-Liberty: 226Expansion: 117▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#33
State #21209
Tony Allen
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 59.1Reg: 61.5Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#34
State #21218
Dan McCormick
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Double Oak (Denton County)
Fiscal: 59.6Reg: 58.6Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#35
State #21200
Sandra Garza
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 60Reg: 59.9Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#36
State #21201
Kevin Montes
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 59Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#37
State #21202
Donald Henderson
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 60Reg: 59.3Pro-Liberty: 226Expansion: 117▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#38
State #21212
Cynthia A. Carrasco
Mayor • City of Alice (Jim Wells County)
Fiscal: 57.5Reg: 60.3Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 94▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#39
State #21203
Martin Castillo
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 59.5Reg: 59Pro-Liberty: 226Expansion: 117▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#40
State #21204
Jesus Amaya
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • LOS FRESNOS CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 59Reg: 58.1Pro-Liberty: 226Expansion: 117▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#41
State #21206
Emil Garza
Mayor • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 61.5Reg: 58.7Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 113▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#42
State #21207
ShaNon Henson
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 59.7Reg: 61.7Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#43
State #21210
Mitch Adams
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 61.5Reg: 59Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#44
State #21211
Charles Tounley
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Cuero (DeWitt County)
Fiscal: 61.3Reg: 59Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 115▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#45
State #21214
Mauricio R. Garza, II
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Alice (Jim Wells County)
Fiscal: 61.3Reg: 60.9Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 91▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#46
State #21215
Sandra J. Bowen
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Alice (Jim Wells County)
Fiscal: 62.1Reg: 59.6Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 91▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#47
State #21226
Clay Parker
Mayor • City of Redwater (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 58.4Reg: 62Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#48
State #21219
Chris Bump
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Double Oak (Denton County)
Fiscal: 58Reg: 61.2Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 75▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#49
State #21220
Linda Blesch
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Double Oak (Denton County)
Fiscal: 60.9Reg: 60.5Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 75▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
#50
State #21223
Kelly Clem
Mayor • Town of Hebron (Collin County)
Fiscal: 60.6Reg: 59.2Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 74▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.8/100)
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