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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 801–825 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)
▼ -0.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -4.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.5% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#801
State #22023
Ruth Camarillo-Smith
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Aransas Pass (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 55.3Reg: 59.2Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#802
State #22019
Jack Robinson
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Quitman (Wood County)
Fiscal: 56.2Reg: 57.1Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#803
State #22018
David Dobbs
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Quitman (Wood County)
Fiscal: 56.7Reg: 57.5Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#804
State #22020
Steve Glenn
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Quitman (Wood County)
Fiscal: 56.3Reg: 54.7Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#805
State #22024
Elise Chacon
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Aransas Pass (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 59.1Reg: 58.3Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#806
State #21985
Tina Upchurch
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • D'HANIS ISD (Medina County)
Fiscal: 56.7Reg: 57.9Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 102▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#807
State #22016
Randy C. Dunn
Mayor • City of Quitman (Wood County)
Fiscal: 55.5Reg: 55.7Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 81▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#808
State #22017
Brad Medlin
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Quitman (Wood County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 58.5Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#809
State #22025
LuAna "Lulu" Martin
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Aransas Pass (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 57.8Reg: 56.3Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#810
State #22012
David Tremblay
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 57.8Reg: 56.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#811
State #22013
Lamar McNeal
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 56.8Reg: 56Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#812
State #22010
Michael Martinez, Jr.
Mayor • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 56.5Reg: 55.7Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#813
State #22009
Ruberta Vera
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 59.2Reg: 54.8Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 68▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#814
State #22011
John Crickmer
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 57.1Reg: 56.7Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 73▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#815
State #22014
CJ Walker
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 59.4Reg: 55.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#816
State #22006
Mike Fernandez
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 55.7Reg: 55.7Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 68▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#817
State #22005
Sam Smith
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 55.7Reg: 56.2Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 66▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#818
State #22007
Darin Frazier
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 56.1Reg: 58.2Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 68▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#819
State #22003
J P Aaron
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • CRANFILLS GAP ISD (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 56.5Reg: 57.2Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 74▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#820
State #22002
Tai Klam
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • CRANFILLS GAP ISD (Bosque County)
Fiscal: 56.2Reg: 58.3Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 74▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#821
State #22004
Tommy F. Ortiz
Mayor • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 59.5Reg: 57.5Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 75▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#822
State #22008
Selica Vera
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Natalia (Medina County)
Fiscal: 57.7Reg: 58Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 68▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#823
State #22015
Monica Madero
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Sandy Oaks (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 57Reg: 58.9Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#824
State #21997
Kyle Futrell
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • LEON ISD (Leon County)
Fiscal: 57.2Reg: 56.9Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 76▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
#825
State #21996
Jeff Ahearn
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • LEON ISD (Leon County)
Fiscal: 56.5Reg: 59.6Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 76▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(57.2/100)
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