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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 2776–2800 of 6,439 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)
▼ -0.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.9% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#2776
State #27682
David Shelburne
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Hempstead (Waller County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 44.6Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2777
State #27680
Jim Ayres
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Commerce (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 43.9Reg: 42Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 103▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2778
State #27683
Veronica Klausmeyer
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Hempstead (Waller County)
Fiscal: 43.3Reg: 42.3Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2779
State #27678
Beckey Thompson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Commerce (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 45Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 103▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2780
State #27679
Daniel Starks
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Commerce (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 42.1Reg: 43.3Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 103▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2781
State #27666
Jon Hartman
Trustee (Place 2) • MILLSAP ISD (Parker County)
Fiscal: 41.9Reg: 41.8Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 117▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2782
State #27684
Lonnie Garfield
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Hempstead (Waller County)
Fiscal: 42.3Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2783
State #27660
Gina Hicks
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 41.9Reg: 42.7Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 142▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2784
State #27661
Paul Q. Follis
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 44.1Reg: 43Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 142▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2785
State #27659
Michael Meihls
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 45.8Reg: 44.3Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 142▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2786
State #27676
Stephanie Muller
Mayor • City of Commerce (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 43.9Reg: 44.9Pro-Liberty: 100Expansion: 98▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2787
State #27657
Paula Taylor
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 45.5Reg: 41.9Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 136▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2788
State #27658
Johnston Dietz
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 41.9Reg: 45.2Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 142▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2789
State #27677
Anthony Henry
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Commerce (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 42.2Reg: 45Pro-Liberty: 97Expansion: 101▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2790
State #27685
Karen Neal
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Hempstead (Waller County)
Fiscal: 41.7Reg: 45.2Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2791
State #27645
Quincy Wallace
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 46.1Reg: 43.8Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 195▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2792
State #27646
Albert Harris, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 42.9Reg: 46Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 197▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2793
State #27644
Stephanie Boardingham
Mayor • City of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 43.2Reg: 46.3Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 184▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2794
State #27647
Janet Carpenter
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 43.7Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 197▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2795
State #27648
Keith R. Smith
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Forest Hill (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 44.9Reg: 43.2Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 197▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2796
State #27711
Zach Soliz
Trustee (Place 6) • ANSON ISD (Jones County)
Fiscal: 43.8Reg: 42.8Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 71▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2797
State #27656
William H. "Dusty" Thiele
Mayor • City of Katy (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 41.9Reg: 43.1Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 130▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2798
State #27686
Mildred Jefferson
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Hempstead (Waller County)
Fiscal: 42.9Reg: 42.7Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2799
State #27649
Dr Matthew Mix
Trustee (Place 5) • BASTROP ISD (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 43.5Reg: 44.7Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 155▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#2800
State #27723
Craig Boyett
Constable (Precinct 2) • Robertson County (Robertson County)
Fiscal: 43.3Reg: 44.2Pro-Liberty: 62Expansion: 51▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
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