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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 1501–1525 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)
▼ -1.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.3% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#1501
State #26341
Michele Terry
Trustee (Place 7) • ROBY CISD (Fisher County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 83▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.7/100)
#1502
State #26404
John Larch
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 47.3Reg: 46.9Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1503
State #26405
Thomas Trnka
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 45.3Reg: 47.8Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1504
State #26406
Jacob Fangman
Mayor • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 46.6Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1505
State #26402
Gary Easter
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 46.3Reg: 48.3Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1506
State #26403
Lee Glidewell
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 46Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1507
State #26407
Tom Thompson
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 48.1Reg: 47.3Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1508
State #26378
Sara Countryman
Mayor • City of Montgomery (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 45Pro-Liberty: 302Expansion: 271▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1509
State #26379
Carol Langley
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Montgomery (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 48Reg: 45.2Pro-Liberty: 306Expansion: 267▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1510
State #26400
John Rychlik
Mayor • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 45.4Reg: 44.2Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1511
State #26401
Kavon Novak
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Caldwell (Burleson County)
Fiscal: 48.5Reg: 46Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1512
State #26408
Ashlee Estlack
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 45.7Reg: 46.1Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1513
State #26409
Brittney Sanne
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 48.5Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1514
State #26410
Brent Knowles
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 47.8Reg: 46.3Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1515
State #26411
Pharabie Shadle
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Clarendon (Donley County)
Fiscal: 47.4Reg: 44.8Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1516
State #26380
Casey L. Olson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Montgomery (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 45.6Pro-Liberty: 303Expansion: 270▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1517
State #26381
Jeff Glaser
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Montgomery (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 48.2Reg: 44.3Pro-Liberty: 303Expansion: 270▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1518
State #26399
Pat Thomson
County Clerk • Fisher County (Fisher County)
Fiscal: 47.3Reg: 47.1Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 88Lone Dissents: 1▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1519
State #26382
Cheryl Fox
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Montgomery (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 303Expansion: 270▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1520
State #26417
Patrick Zuberbueler
Trustee (Place 3) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1521
State #26414
Bill Taylor
Trustee (Place 7) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 48.6Reg: 47.2Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1522
State #26418
Laura Allen
Trustee (Place 4) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 48.5Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1523
State #26413
Danny Harrington
Trustee (Place 6) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 44.1Pro-Liberty: 118Expansion: 80▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1524
State #26416
Houston Dobbins
Trustee (Place 2) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 46.9Reg: 44.8Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
#1525
State #26415
Billy Foster
Trustee (Place 1) • COMSTOCK ISD (Val verde County)
Fiscal: 47.8Reg: 47.2Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.6/100)
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