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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 51–75 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)
▼ -3.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+5.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+31.4% (CAGR +4.7%/yr)
#51
State #21257
Johnny Sammons
Mayor • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 57.6Reg: 61.1Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 77▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#52
State #21256
Stephen Dodd
District Attorney • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 59.7Reg: 60.2Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#53
State #21258
Ardis Wright
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 61.8Reg: 58.7Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 69▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#54
State #21254
Michelle Medley
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 57.7Reg: 61.5Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#55
State #21253
Victor De La Garza
County Sheriff • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 61.3Reg: 59.9Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#56
State #21255
Jody K. Upham
County Attorney • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 60.2Reg: 58.7Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#57
State #21259
Donald Keith Marshall
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 58.2Reg: 58.5Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 66▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#58
State #21249
G.L. Bunger
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 58.1Reg: 60.4Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#59
State #21248
Francisco "Frank" Tambunga
County Judge • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 58.8Reg: 57.8Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#60
State #21250
Mike Medina Jr.
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 60.7Reg: 61.4Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#61
State #21246
Laura Connor
County Treasurer • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 59.9Reg: 59.9Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#62
State #21245
Tara Carey
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 60.7Reg: 57.2Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#63
State #21247
Evelyn C. Kerbow
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 62Reg: 61.6Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#64
State #21251
Elsa C. Fierro
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 57.3Reg: 58.1Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#65
State #21243
Christian Clyburn
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 57.5Reg: 58Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 104▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#66
State #21244
Kerry Fryar
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 61.6Reg: 57.5Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 104▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#67
State #21252
Wesley J. Bean
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Crockett County (Crockett County)
Fiscal: 58.1Reg: 57.6Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 97▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#68
State #21260
Regina Wayne
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 60Reg: 60Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 66▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#69
State #21261
Glen Nobles
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 59.3Reg: 58.7Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 66▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#70
State #21262
Gary DeBoer
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Lakeport (Gregg County)
Fiscal: 59.2Reg: 58.3Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 66▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#71
State #21263
Jeffrey Saunders
Mayor • City of Kerens (Navarro County)
Fiscal: 58.9Reg: 61Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 69▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#72
State #21239
Brit Pursley
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 60Reg: 61.7Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 107▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#73
State #21238
Angela Head
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 60.5Reg: 61Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 106▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#74
State #21240
Joe Salas
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 61.9Reg: 62Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 104▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)
#75
State #21241
Kyle Doan
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • MERKEL ISD (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 60.8Reg: 60.6Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 104▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.7/100)