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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 1926–1950 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)
▼ -2.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.9% (CAGR +3.5%/yr)
#1926
State #26827
Jennifer Hogg
Mayor • City of Riesel (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 43.4Reg: 44.4Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 124▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1927
State #26828
Deanna Davis
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Riesel (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 47.7Reg: 46.6Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 122▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1928
State #26819
Jerry Stegall
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 47.6Reg: 47.6Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 164▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1929
State #26816
James Gee
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 45.6Reg: 46Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 164▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1930
State #26817
Ashley Miller
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 45Reg: 44.1Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 164▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1931
State #26818
Aaron Hunt
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 47.3Reg: 46.4Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 164▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1932
State #26823
Jenny Proznik
Trustee (Place 1) • LEWISVILLE ISD (Denton County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 46.4Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 134▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1933
State #26805
Tina Henderson
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 231Expansion: 259▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1934
State #26806
Kelly Pickens
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 43.8Reg: 45.3Pro-Liberty: 231Expansion: 259▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1935
State #26804
Lindsey Rayl
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 43.2Reg: 47.4Pro-Liberty: 231Expansion: 259▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1936
State #26814
Michael Ray
Mayor • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 47.4Reg: 44.3Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 157▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1937
State #26802
Sam Burke
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 45Reg: 44.1Pro-Liberty: 232Expansion: 258▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1938
State #26803
Heath Schadegg
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 43.3Reg: 45.3Pro-Liberty: 231Expansion: 259▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1939
State #26815
Savanah Kingcade
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Lefors (Gray County)
Fiscal: 43.9Reg: 45.7Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 164▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1940
State #26829
Kevin Wunderlich
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Riesel (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 125▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1941
State #26833
Paul Garro
Mayor • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 44.8Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1942
State #26834
Aurelia Scharnhorst
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 47.7Reg: 45.4Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1943
State #26830
Debbie Kilgore
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Riesel (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 47.8Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 125▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1944
State #26801
Scott Garber
Mayor • City of Corinth (Denton County)
Fiscal: 43.5Reg: 43.6Pro-Liberty: 239Expansion: 251▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1945
State #26837
Michael Phillips
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 45.6Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1946
State #26838
Barbara Breazeale
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 48Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1947
State #26836
Geri Poss
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 47.1Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1948
State #26835
Sean Skaggs
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Grey Forest (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 47Reg: 46.3Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1949
State #26825
Sheila Taylor
Trustee (Place 3) • LEWISVILLE ISD (Denton County)
Fiscal: 43.1Reg: 43.9Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 134▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
#1950
State #26821
Dr Buddy Bonner
Trustee (Place 6) • LEWISVILLE ISD (Denton County)
Fiscal: 46.9Reg: 46.9Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 135▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(45.6/100)
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