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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 1201–1225 of 6,484 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)
▼ -5.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#1201
State #26089
Bryan Skehan
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 46.7Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1202
State #26088
Brett Clark
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 47.5Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1203
State #26087
Amanda Evridge
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 48.3Reg: 48.8Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1204
State #26086
Dr Corey Owens
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 45.5Reg: 46.7Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1205
State #26085
Jerry Jackson
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 48.1Reg: 49.7Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1206
State #26095
Rodney Thrailkill
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Blanco (Blanco County)
Fiscal: 49.7Reg: 49.6Pro-Liberty: 77Expansion: 91▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1207
State #26084
Chad Fouts
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • RANKIN ISD (Upton County)
Fiscal: 46.4Reg: 46.9Pro-Liberty: 112Expansion: 86▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1208
State #26083
Lucio Esparza III
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Lyford (Willacy County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 47.8Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1209
State #26082
Leticia Salinas
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Lyford (Willacy County)
Fiscal: 47.6Reg: 49.5Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1210
State #26081
Michael Sanchez
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Lyford (Willacy County)
Fiscal: 49.7Reg: 45.3Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1211
State #26080
Albert Cavazos
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Lyford (Willacy County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1212
State #26079
Leticia "Letty" De La Paz
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Lyford (Willacy County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -2.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1213
State #26077
Melissa Roberson
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Henrietta (Clay County)
Fiscal: 45.3Reg: 47.9Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1214
State #26076
Mike Scott
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Henrietta (Clay County)
Fiscal: 46.1Reg: 46.7Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1215
State #26075
Mark Hill
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Henrietta (Clay County)
Fiscal: 44.9Reg: 47.8Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1216
State #26073
Billy Carlton
Mayor • City of Henrietta (Clay County)
Fiscal: 49.3Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1217
State #26072
Ian Theodore
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 45.2Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 93▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1218
State #26071
Paul Kenney
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 45.4Reg: 45.1Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 93▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1219
State #26070
Chris Gordon
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 48.8Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 93▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1220
State #26069
Nick Wohr
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 45Reg: 47.3Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 93▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1221
State #26068
Randy Gibbons
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 49.3Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 98▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1222
State #26067
Lynn Clark
Mayor • Town of Hickory Creek (Denton County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 47.9Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 109▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1223
State #26066
George Cabasos
Mayor • City of Pearsall (Frio County)
Fiscal: 45.4Reg: 45.4Pro-Liberty: 118Expansion: 138▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1224
State #26065
Mary Richarte
Trustee, District 6 (District 6) • IRVING ISD (Dallas County)
Fiscal: 48.5Reg: 49.2Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 126▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
#1225
State #26064
Lisa Lobb
Trustee, District 5 (District 5) • IRVING ISD (Dallas County)
Fiscal: 45.4Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 126▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.4/100)
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