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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 176–200 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)
▼ -0.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.3% (CAGR +4.3%/yr)
#176
State #25026
Faron Young
Mayor • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 49.4Reg: 50.8Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 164▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#177
State #25051
Russell Hammonds
Mayor • City of Junction (Kimble County)
Fiscal: 47.3Reg: 50.6Pro-Liberty: 109Expansion: 89▼ -3.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#178
State #25030
William Wright
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 51.8Reg: 50.1Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 162▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#179
State #25031
Kandace Espinosa
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 50.5Reg: 48.9Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 162▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#180
State #25033
Jackie Campbell
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Luling (Caldwell County)
Fiscal: 51.1Reg: 47.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 100▼ -2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#181
State #25029
Amber Munoz
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 48Reg: 47.7Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 162▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#182
State #25034
Lee Rust
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Luling (Caldwell County)
Fiscal: 50Reg: 49.2Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 99▼ -2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#183
State #25028
Alan Price
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 50.6Reg: 51Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 162▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#184
State #25060
Marc Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 4) • Midway ISDb (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 49.4Reg: 51.7Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#185
State #25057
Rex Newkirk
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 2) • Midway ISDb (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 47.5Reg: 51.4Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#186
State #25056
Tammy Molina
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Junction (Kimble County)
Fiscal: 48.6Reg: 47.5Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -3.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#187
State #25058
Randal Dorman
Mayor (Place 1) • Midway ISDb (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 49.6Reg: 50.9Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#188
State #25035
Joshua Wendel
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Luling (Caldwell County)
Fiscal: 51.9Reg: 51.8Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 99▼ -2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#189
State #25045
Michael Sillavan
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • ANGLETON ISD (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 49.6Reg: 48.5Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 95▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#190
State #25027
Aaron James
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of White Settlement (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 49.6Reg: 51Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 167▼ -3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#191
State #25055
Doug Haynes
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Junction (Kimble County)
Fiscal: 47.8Reg: 51.2Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -3.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#192
State #25059
Brenda Ford
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 3) • Midway ISDb (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 48.6Reg: 49.9Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#193
State #25061
Rhonda Owens
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 5) • Midway ISDb (McLennan County)
Fiscal: 52Reg: 49.8Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#194
State #25032
CJ Watts
Mayor • City of Luling (Caldwell County)
Fiscal: 48.2Reg: 51.1Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 100▼ -2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#195
State #25067
Brett Britten
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • GROOM ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 50.3Reg: 49.7Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 113▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
#196
State #25068
Adrianna Fields
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • GROOM ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 49.8Reg: 50.3Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 113▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
#197
State #25066
Brittany Babcock
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • GROOM ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 49.5Reg: 48.9Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 113▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
#198
State #25069
Deke Alexander
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • GROOM ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 49.5Reg: 47.4Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 113▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
#199
State #25071
Elzie Hicks
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • CARTHAGE ISD (Panola County)
Fiscal: 50.7Reg: 48.4Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 93▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
#200
State #25063
John Connelly
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • GROOM ISD (Carson County)
Fiscal: 49.6Reg: 49.7Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 129▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
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