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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 1701–1725 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)
▼ -0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.5% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#1701
State #26536
Mike McQuiston
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Decatur (Wise County)
Fiscal: 48.3Reg: 45Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 176▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.2/100)
#1702
State #26558
Johnny A. Rodriguez, Jr.
Mayor • City of Balcones Heights (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 47.6Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.2/100)
#1703
State #26560
Juan Lecea
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Balcones Heights (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 45.6Reg: 44.1Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 97▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.2/100)
#1704
State #26561
Jimmy Hernandez
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Balcones Heights (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 47.5Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 97▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.2/100)
#1705
State #26562
Tracy Ebersole
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Balcones Heights (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 45.9Reg: 45.5Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 97▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.2/100)
#1706
State #26585
John Hebert, Jr.
Mayor • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 44.4Reg: 48.2Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 133▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1707
State #26586
Debbie Dugger
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 48.2Reg: 43.6Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 138▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1708
State #26587
Bruce Bell
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 47.7Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 135▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1709
State #26588
Nick Dennis
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 47.5Reg: 44Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 135▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1710
State #26610
Michael Morgan
Mayor (At-Large) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 45.8Reg: 46Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1711
State #26612
Tom Tollett
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Seabrook (Harris County)
Fiscal: 46.6Reg: 45Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 66▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1712
State #26590
Ed Seymour
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 47.5Reg: 43.6Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 135▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1713
State #26613
Buddy Hammann
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Seabrook (Harris County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 89Expansion: 70▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1714
State #26594
Courtney Biasatti
Trustee (Place 5) • COMAL ISD (Comal County)
Fiscal: 47.4Reg: 47.9Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 125▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1715
State #26589
Betty Runkle
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Liberty (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 43.8Reg: 47.1Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 135▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1716
State #26609
Bret I. Hanson
Councilmember (Place 3) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 43.8Reg: 46.1Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1717
State #26608
James Hicks
Councilmember (Place 4) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1718
State #26607
Leland Boykin
Councilmember (Place 2) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 46.7Reg: 47.3Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1719
State #26606
Laurie Bailey
Councilmember (Place 1) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 43.7Reg: 47.5Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1720
State #26605
Paul Ramirez
Councilmember (Place 5) • City of Troy (Bell County)
Fiscal: 48.5Reg: 43.9Pro-Liberty: 100Expansion: 98▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1721
State #26604
Amanda Jones
Trustee (Place 4) • COMAL ISD (Comal County)
Fiscal: 44.7Reg: 46.8Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 109▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1722
State #26603
David Krawczynski
Trustee (Place 3) • COMAL ISD (Comal County)
Fiscal: 45.3Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 109▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1723
State #26602
Tim Hennessee
Trustee (Place 2) • COMAL ISD (Comal County)
Fiscal: 45.2Reg: 46.1Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 109▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1724
State #26601
Russell Garner
Trustee (Place 1) • COMAL ISD (Comal County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 44.8Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 109▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
#1725
State #26600
Ethel Garza
Trustee (Place 4) • REFUGIO ISD (Refugio County)
Fiscal: 45.9Reg: 47.9Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 107▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(46.1/100)
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