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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 1626–1650 of 3,642 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+31.6% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#1626
State #22843
Kristen Scott
Director (Place 4) • Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District #1 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 57.1Pro-Liberty: 85Expansion: 11▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1627
State #22842
Ron Lovett
Director (Place 3) • Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District #1 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 53.1Reg: 56.1Pro-Liberty: 85Expansion: 11▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1628
State #22801
Jamie Hall
Constable (Precinct 4) • Midland County (Midland County)
Fiscal: 52.8Reg: 53.6Pro-Liberty: 47Expansion: 67▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1629
State #22841
David Beyer
Director (Place 2) • Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District #1 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 55.8Reg: 55.7Pro-Liberty: 80Expansion: 16▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1630
State #22840
Joseph Longacre
Director (Place 1) • Harris-Fort Bend Counties Municipal Utility District #1 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 54.3Reg: 55.4Pro-Liberty: 64Expansion: 32▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1631
State #22839
Jerry Chesnutt
Director (Place 5) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #82 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 55.7Reg: 54.7Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 20▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1632
State #22799
Scott Casbeer
Constable (Precinct 2) • Midland County (Midland County)
Fiscal: 54Reg: 54Pro-Liberty: 46Expansion: 68▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1633
State #22838
Donald Hays
Director (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #82 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 52.9Reg: 53.9Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 20▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1634
State #22800
Jerry Cook II
Constable (Precinct 3) • Midland County (Midland County)
Fiscal: 56.2Reg: 52.8Pro-Liberty: 47Expansion: 67▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1635
State #22837
Matthew Hoffpauir
Director (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #82 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 53.8Reg: 56.7Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 20▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1636
State #22836
Jack Abercia, Jr.
Director (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #82 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 55.6Reg: 53.6Pro-Liberty: 70Expansion: 26▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1637
State #22814
Mike Missildine
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3, Place 2) • Collin County (Collin County)
Fiscal: 57.3Reg: 55.1Pro-Liberty: 49Expansion: 63▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1638
State #22835
Gary Sundstrom
Director (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #82 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 57.4Pro-Liberty: 54Expansion: 42▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1639
State #22834
Daniel Rodriguez
Director (Place 5) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #119 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56.4Reg: 57.2Pro-Liberty: 72Expansion: 25▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1640
State #22833
Eliza Stein
Director (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #119 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56Reg: 56.9Pro-Liberty: 72Expansion: 25▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1641
State #22832
Kenneth Tatum
Director (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #119 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56.1Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 72Expansion: 25▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1642
State #22831
Victoria McNeely
Director (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #119 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 53Reg: 53Pro-Liberty: 72Expansion: 25▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1643
State #22830
Benjamin Busbee
Director (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #119 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 56.7Reg: 54.7Pro-Liberty: 65Expansion: 32▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#1644
State #22859
Jennifer Tharp
County Attorney • Comal County (Comal County)
Fiscal: 57Reg: 54.2Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 127Lone Dissents: 1▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1645
State #22872
Rory Handley
Mayor • Town of Kenefick (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 56.9Reg: 56.1Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 80▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1646
State #22873
Joel Fingleman
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Kenefick (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 55.6Reg: 56.6Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 69▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1647
State #22874
Scianna Leon
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Kenefick (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 52.9Reg: 56.2Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 66▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1648
State #22878
Charley Reid
Trustee (Place 5) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 54.2Reg: 52.5Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 81▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1649
State #22879
Tad Scott
Trustee (Place 6) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 56.5Reg: 54.4Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#1650
State #22869
Josh Hoskison
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Cooper (Delta County)
Fiscal: 54.5Reg: 54.3Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 63▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
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