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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 3926–3950 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.1%/yr)
#3926
State #28799
Donald Goodwin
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 39.5Reg: 40.4Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 134▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3927
State #28800
Dennis London
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 41.6Reg: 39.8Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 134▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3928
State #28801
Arik Towry
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 42.4Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 134▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3929
State #28802
Mike Hermansen
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 39.5Reg: 40.5Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 134▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3930
State #28803
John Powers
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of McLendon-Chisholm (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 40.4Reg: 41.7Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 134▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3931
State #28804
Randa Goode
Mayor • City of Azle (Parker County)
Fiscal: 39.5Reg: 39.6Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 97▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3932
State #28812
Oscar Mireles
Mayor • City of Galena Park (Harris County)
Fiscal: 42.7Reg: 43.5Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 103▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3933
State #28813
Oralia Sumaya
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Galena Park (Harris County)
Fiscal: 43.7Reg: 39.2Pro-Liberty: 100Expansion: 98▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3934
State #28814
Juan Flores
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Galena Park (Harris County)
Fiscal: 41.1Reg: 42Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 96▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3935
State #28815
Martha Cantu-Perez
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Galena Park (Harris County)
Fiscal: 41.5Reg: 43.2Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 96▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3936
State #28816
Jose Lopez
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Galena Park (Harris County)
Fiscal: 41.2Reg: 40.4Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 96▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.5/100)
#3937
State #28845
Kurt Hall
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Tioga (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 40.6Reg: 41.9Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 74▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3938
State #28844
Craig Jezek
Mayor • Town of Tioga (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 42.7Reg: 42.3Pro-Liberty: 118Expansion: 80▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3939
State #28843
Don Williams
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of New Summerfield (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 39.1Reg: 40.1Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3940
State #28830
Ross Sarine
Trustee (Place 5) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 43.3Reg: 42.8Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 129▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3941
State #28831
Lorie Son
Trustee (Place 6) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 41.4Reg: 43.7Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 120▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3942
State #28832
Kathleen Young
Trustee (Place 7) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 43.6Reg: 42.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 118▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3943
State #28833
Amy Damron
Trustee (Place 1) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 42.5Reg: 43.3Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 118▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3944
State #28834
Chris Barker
Trustee (Place 2) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 39.9Reg: 43.2Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 118▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3945
State #28835
Brandy Eldridge
Trustee (Place 3) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 43.4Reg: 41.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 118▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3946
State #28836
Matthew Robertson
Trustee (Place 4) • PLEASANT GROVE ISD (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 43.4Reg: 39.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 118▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3947
State #28837
Lovie Downey
Councilmember (Place 3) • City of Watauga (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 42.9Reg: 41.9Pro-Liberty: 112Expansion: 116▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3948
State #28851
Rodney Swirczynski
Trustee (Place 6) • SAINT JO ISD (Montague County)
Fiscal: 41.3Reg: 41Pro-Liberty: 114Expansion: 84▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3949
State #28852
Dee Weger
Trustee (Place 7) • SAINT JO ISD (Montague County)
Fiscal: 43.7Reg: 40Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 83▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
#3950
State #28853
Leeton Phillips
Trustee (Place 1) • SAINT JO ISD (Montague County)
Fiscal: 41.1Reg: 40.8Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 83▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(41.4/100)
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