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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 4951–4975 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)
▼ -1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.0% (CAGR +4.1%/yr)
#4951
State #29856
Jeff Dailey
Trustee (Place 4) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 38.3Reg: 36.4Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 122▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4952
State #29861
Mike Dodds
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 36Reg: 37.4Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 95▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4953
State #29862
Amanda Friedrich
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 39.1Reg: 38.1Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 95▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4954
State #29859
Katrina Callis
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 39.1Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 95▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4955
State #29852
Brad Murphy
Trustee (Place 7) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 36Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 122▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4956
State #29857
Lance Smiga
Mayor • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 37.7Reg: 39.4Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 103▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4957
State #29860
Chris Jackson
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 35.8Reg: 35.7Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 95▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4958
State #29850
Janie Finney
Trustee (Place 5) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 36.3Reg: 37.7Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 128▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4959
State #29858
Cipriano Palacios
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Edna (Jackson County)
Fiscal: 35.7Reg: 40.6Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 96▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4960
State #29849
Mario Garza
Mayor (Place 3) • City of San Juan (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 37.3Reg: 37.1Pro-Liberty: 423Expansion: 563▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4961
State #29851
Charles Haley
Trustee (Place 6) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 40.6Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 120▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4962
State #29853
Clint Catching
Trustee (Place 1) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 35.8Reg: 39.4Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 122▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4963
State #29854
Michael Doty
Trustee (Place 2) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 38.1Reg: 39.5Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 122▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4964
State #29855
Tamela Shadden
Trustee (Place 3) • HOWE ISD (Grayson County)
Fiscal: 36.4Reg: 37.6Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 122▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.2/100)
#4965
State #29866
Tammy Hodges
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Lowry Crossing (Collin County)
Fiscal: 36.4Reg: 37.7Pro-Liberty: 97Expansion: 101▼ -5.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4966
State #29875
Jaime Lopez
Trustee (Place 1) • RIO HONDO ISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 35.7Reg: 39.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 107▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4967
State #29863
Pat Kelly
Mayor • City of Lowry Crossing (Collin County)
Fiscal: 37.2Reg: 38.7Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 105▼ -5.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4968
State #29876
Jennifer Alfaro
Trustee (Place 2) • RIO HONDO ISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 36.1Reg: 37.5Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 102▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4969
State #29877
Gina Palacios
Trustee (Place 3) • RIO HONDO ISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 35.8Reg: 39.7Pro-Liberty: 99Expansion: 99▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4970
State #29874
Megan Sue
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 36.8Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 123▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4971
State #29873
Joe John Calderon
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 37.3Reg: 38Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 123▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4972
State #29872
Jerry Pereida
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 36.6Reg: 36.9Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 123▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4973
State #29871
Patti Arthur
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 36.8Reg: 36.7Pro-Liberty: 75Expansion: 123▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4974
State #29870
Jesus R. Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 37.5Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 80Expansion: 118▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
#4975
State #29869
Terry Hitt
Mayor • City of Ralls (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 39.9Reg: 37.5Pro-Liberty: 89Expansion: 109▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.1/100)
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