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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 5451–5475 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)
▼ -0.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+27.9% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#5451
State #27517
Mackenzie Turner
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 46.6Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 91▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5452
State #27473
Tim Jayroe
Mayor • City of Rockport (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 45.5Reg: 45.7Pro-Liberty: 410Expansion: 469▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5453
State #27515
Jeffery David Martinez
Councilmember (Place 4) • City of Port Isabel (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 44Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5454
State #27514
Martin C. Cantu, Sr.
Councilmember (Place 3) • City of Port Isabel (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 44.5Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5455
State #27513
Michelle Ann Barreiro
Councilmember (Place 2) • City of Port Isabel (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 44.8Reg: 45.4Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5456
State #27512
Sandra Holland
Councilmember (Place 1) • City of Port Isabel (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 44.6Reg: 45.3Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 88▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5457
State #27506
J. Michael Shahan
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Pinehurst (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 46.4Reg: 43.5Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 77▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5458
State #27489
Matt Prestenberg
Councilmember (Place 6) • City of Sachse (Collin County)
Fiscal: 41.7Reg: 42.9Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 116▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5459
State #27488
Lindsay Buhler
Councilmember (Place 5) • City of Sachse (Collin County)
Fiscal: 46Reg: 42.6Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 116▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5460
State #27487
Michelle Howarth
Councilmember (Place 2) • City of Sachse (Collin County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 42.9Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 116▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5461
State #27474
Geré Feltus
Councilmember (District 3) • City of McKinney (Collin County)
Fiscal: 45.3Reg: 43.1Pro-Liberty: 190Expansion: 190▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5462
State #27516
Mike Jones
Mayor • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 44.2Reg: 46.4Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 90▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5463
State #27486
Jeff Bickerstaff
Mayor (At-Large) • City of Sachse (Collin County)
Fiscal: 44.1Reg: 44.4Pro-Liberty: 109Expansion: 123▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5464
State #27478
Jeff Nevarez
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Kennedale (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 46.4Reg: 41.8Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 140▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5465
State #27477
Ryon Ray
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Kennedale (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 42.1Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 140▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5466
State #27476
Kenneth Michels
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Kennedale (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 45.5Reg: 44Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 135▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5467
State #27521
Wade Emerson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 42.4Reg: 46.6Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5468
State #27520
Debbie Tisdale
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 43.4Reg: 45.5Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5469
State #27519
Oscar Rogers
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 43.6Reg: 44.2Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5470
State #27518
Zachary DeLovely
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Wills Point (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 46.1Reg: 42.9Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -3.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5471
State #27509
Joey Vance
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Pinehurst (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 41.8Reg: 43.4Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 70▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5472
State #27508
Troy Pierce
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Pinehurst (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 43.5Reg: 43.3Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 70▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5473
State #27507
Cynthia A. Adams
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Pinehurst (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 42Reg: 44.9Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 70▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.2/100)
#5474
State #27579
Dustin Weisinger
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Brazoria (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 46.3Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 74Expansion: 94▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.1/100)
#5475
State #27582
Tina Watts
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Brazoria (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 45.3Reg: 42.1Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 90▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44.1/100)
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