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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.
Top Ranked Elected Officials
Showing 276–300 of 7,107 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+28.4% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#276
State #5097
Philip Loving
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Liverpool (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 95Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.8/100)
#277
State #5096
Marie Middleton
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Liverpool (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 93.5Pro-Liberty: 175Expansion: 23▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.8/100)
#278
State #5094
Glen Stafford
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Double Horn (Burnet County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 21▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.8/100)
#279
State #5093
Bob Schmitz
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Double Horn (Burnet County)
Fiscal: 93.3Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 21▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.8/100)
#280
State #5189
Gerald Schmidt
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 94.1Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#281
State #5188
Steve Judkins
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 90.1Reg: 93.1Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#282
State #5187
Ken Sharp
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#283
State #5186
Reed Gammill
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 91.8Reg: 92Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#284
State #5185
Julie Mattox
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 91Reg: 91.6Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#285
State #5184
John D. Norris, III
Mayor • Town of Yantis (Wood County)
Fiscal: 92.7Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.6/100)
#286
State #5219
Lynn Reeves
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 94.9Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#287
State #5221
Dee Crump
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#288
State #5220
Dale McKinnerney
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#289
State #5218
Mario Valdez
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 94.6Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#290
State #5217
Aaron Bessett
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 91.3Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#291
State #5216
Frank Pearce
Mayor • Town of Richland Springs (San Saba County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 92.9Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.5/100)
#292
State #5279
Daniel Benavidez
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 92.1Reg: 90.1Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#293
State #5277
Diana Moreno
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 92.4Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#294
State #5278
Melva Robinson
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 91.3Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#295
State #5276
Lori Price
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 91.1Reg: 91.2Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#296
State #5275
Ellis Villasana
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 91.7Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#297
State #5274
Lisa Benavidez
Mayor • City of Smiley (Gonzales County)
Fiscal: 92.2Reg: 90.1Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#298
State #5350
Melody Nagel
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Round Top (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 90.9Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.3/100)
#299
State #5349
Jeannette Burger
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Round Top (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.3/100)
#300
State #5348
Karen Duddlesten
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Round Top (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 91.5Reg: 91.6Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(92.3/100)