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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 4801–4825 of 7,083 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)
▼ -1.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.9% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.1% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#4801
State #25780
Daniel Bucher
Councilmember (Place 5) • City of Belton (Bell County)
Fiscal: 46.9Reg: 48.3Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 199▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#4802
State #25792
John Carlsson
Councilmember (District 4) • City of Seguin (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 47.9Reg: 49.2Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 150▼ -4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#4803
State #25783
Stephanie O'Banion
Councilmember (Place 7) • City of Belton (Bell County)
Fiscal: 50.1Reg: 45.7Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 199▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#4804
State #25782
Craig Pearson
Councilmember (Place 3) • City of Belton (Bell County)
Fiscal: 48.4Reg: 46.9Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 199▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#4805
State #25781
Dave Covington
Councilmember (Place 2) • City of Belton (Bell County)
Fiscal: 45.7Reg: 48.7Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 199▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#4806
State #25827
Matthew Anderson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Rockport (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 47.2Reg: 47.7Pro-Liberty: 231Expansion: 219▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4807
State #25826
Stephanie Rangel
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Rockport (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 48.7Reg: 49Pro-Liberty: 239Expansion: 211▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4808
State #25831
Lori Putt
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Universal City (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 49.1Reg: 49.3Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 129▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4809
State #25829
Andrea Hattman
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Rockport (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 49.2Reg: 47.3Pro-Liberty: 225Expansion: 225▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4810
State #25830
Tom Maxwell
Mayor • City of Universal City (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 47.8Reg: 49.1Pro-Liberty: 162Expansion: 113▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4811
State #25828
Brad L. Brundrett
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Rockport (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 48Reg: 50.3Pro-Liberty: 225Expansion: 225▼ -3.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(48/100)
#4812
State #25901
Sharion Scott
Mayor • City of Wolfe City (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 50.2Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 97▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4813
State #25918
Patty Walker
Councilmember, Place 5 • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 49.6Reg: 46.5Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4814
State #25917
Allan Scott
Councilmember, Place 4 • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 47.5Reg: 46.6Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4815
State #25916
Hunter Neblett
Councilmember, Place 3 • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 46.9Reg: 47.8Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4816
State #25915
Garry Kaufman
Councilmember, Place 2 • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 46.5Reg: 50Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4817
State #25914
Steve Cunningham
Councilmember, Place 1 • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 46.5Reg: 46.9Pro-Liberty: 118Expansion: 80▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4818
State #25913
Vernon "Goldie" Teltschick
Mayor • Village of Tiki Island (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 47.7Reg: 50.2Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4819
State #25912
Scott Richardson
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 46.7Reg: 47.6Pro-Liberty: 104Expansion: 97▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4820
State #25911
Richelle Sisson Pruitt
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 48.3Reg: 49.4Pro-Liberty: 104Expansion: 97▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4821
State #25910
David Martin
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 48.1Pro-Liberty: 104Expansion: 97▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4822
State #25909
Michele Chandler Kelley
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 49.3Reg: 47.3Pro-Liberty: 104Expansion: 97▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4823
State #25908
Ted Martinez
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 49.1Reg: 49.9Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 95▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4824
State #25907
Mike Kelley
Mayor • City of Springtown (Parker County)
Fiscal: 50Reg: 49Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 100▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#4825
State #25906
Ian Martinez
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Wolfe City (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 48.2Reg: 48.5Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 83▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
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