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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 151–175 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)
▼ -0.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -3.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.6% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#151
State #21353
Garrett Rabel
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of La Vernia (Wilson County)
Fiscal: 61.6Reg: 61.8Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 73▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#152
State #21348
Josh Pratt
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 61.3Reg: 58Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#153
State #21347
Carl Moerer
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 59.3Reg: 59.9Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#154
State #21349
Andrew Poor
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 59.4Reg: 59.3Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#155
State #21354
Justin Oates
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of La Vernia (Wilson County)
Fiscal: 57.8Reg: 57Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 73▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#156
State #21345
Eric Thode
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 60.9Reg: 59.8Pro-Liberty: 112Expansion: 86▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#157
State #21346
Susan Schwartz
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 57.7Reg: 57.5Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 78▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#158
State #21350
Gary Gilbert
Mayor • City of La Vernia (Wilson County)
Fiscal: 60.2Reg: 60Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#159
State #21341
Christi Whitley
District Clerk • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 58.7Reg: 59.3Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 84▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#160
State #21340
Kenny Kernell
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Hale County (Hale County)
Fiscal: 60.6Reg: 60.9Pro-Liberty: 256Expansion: 143▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#161
State #21342
Ralph Caraway Sr.
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Smith County (Smith County)
Fiscal: 60.1Reg: 59.8Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 83▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#162
State #21338
Benny Cantwell
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Hale County (Hale County)
Fiscal: 58.7Reg: 58Pro-Liberty: 256Expansion: 143▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#163
State #21337
Mario Martinez
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Hale County (Hale County)
Fiscal: 59.6Reg: 57.4Pro-Liberty: 250Expansion: 149▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#164
State #21339
Harold King
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Hale County (Hale County)
Fiscal: 60.5Reg: 58.7Pro-Liberty: 256Expansion: 143▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#165
State #21343
David Jenkins
County Tax Assessor-Collector • San Saba County (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 57.2Reg: 61.5Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 66▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#166
State #21336
Bill Coleman
County Judge • Hale County (Hale County)
Fiscal: 60.1Reg: 59.7Pro-Liberty: 239Expansion: 160▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#167
State #21344
Keith Brown
Mayor • City of Bunker Hill Village (Harris County)
Fiscal: 60.1Reg: 57Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.4/100)
#168
State #21360
Bret Polk
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • HICO ISD (Hamilton County)
Fiscal: 61.1Reg: 61.1Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 110▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#169
State #21359
Rick Bacon
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Tom Green County (Tom Green County)
Fiscal: 59.2Reg: 57.4Pro-Liberty: 443Expansion: 304▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#170
State #21361
Gerben Vandermeer
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • HICO ISD (Hamilton County)
Fiscal: 60.5Reg: 61Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 101▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#171
State #21357
Shawn Nanny
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Tom Green County (Tom Green County)
Fiscal: 59.4Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 443Expansion: 304▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#172
State #21356
Chad Decker
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Tom Green County (Tom Green County)
Fiscal: 58.1Reg: 60.1Pro-Liberty: 439Expansion: 308▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#173
State #21358
Ralph Hoelscher
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Tom Green County (Tom Green County)
Fiscal: 59.7Reg: 60.9Pro-Liberty: 443Expansion: 304▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#174
State #21362
Dr Ryan Wyatt
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • HICO ISD (Hamilton County)
Fiscal: 61.3Reg: 59.3Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 93▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)
#175
State #21355
Lane Carter
County Judge • Tom Green County (Tom Green County)
Fiscal: 57.8Reg: 61.5Pro-Liberty: 426Expansion: 321▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade D(59.3/100)