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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 801–825 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)
▲ +1.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.0% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#801
State #18072
Jeff Keeney
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Cresson (Hood County)
Fiscal: 72Reg: 70.5Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 45▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.2/100)
#802
State #18068
Kevin Olivarez
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Cresson (Hood County)
Fiscal: 72Reg: 70.8Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 50▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.2/100)
#803
State #18070
Lisa Clement
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Cresson (Hood County)
Fiscal: 73.4Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 45▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.2/100)
#804
State #18067
Ron Becker
Mayor • City of Cresson (Hood County)
Fiscal: 71.3Reg: 73.9Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 66▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.2/100)
#805
State #18076
Amy Estes
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 71.7Reg: 71.2Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 54▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#806
State #18085
Brittany Stutes
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 71.3Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 53▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#807
State #18084
Robert Peeler
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 70.2Reg: 70.2Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 53▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#808
State #18077
Amy Bearden
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 72.8Reg: 73.5Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 54▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#809
State #18083
Connie Murphy
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 71.7Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 53▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#810
State #18082
Ryan Elmore
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 71.8Reg: 71.1Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 53▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#811
State #18081
Kevin Cudd
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 74.4Reg: 72.5Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 54▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#812
State #18080
Michael Hendrix
Mayor • City of Sour Lake (Hardin County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 71Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 69▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#813
State #18079
Bob Kilmer
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 72.1Reg: 71.5Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 54▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#814
State #18078
Kelly Keltz
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 71.9Reg: 73.8Pro-Liberty: 144Expansion: 54▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#815
State #18075
James Sanders
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 70.1Reg: 70.7Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 63▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#816
State #18074
Jeff Thacker
Mayor • Town of Roaring Springs (Motley County)
Fiscal: 72.3Reg: 73.4Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 74▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72.1/100)
#817
State #18096
Robby Childres
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 69.5Reg: 71.1Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 38▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#818
State #18095
Stephen Cox
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 71.6Reg: 73.6Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#819
State #18099
Casey Vaughan
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 72.5Reg: 71.1Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 38▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#820
State #18089
Jimmy Barkley
Mayor • Town of Emhouse (Navarro County)
Fiscal: 71.2Reg: 72.7Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#821
State #18098
Tammy Lawing
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 73.5Reg: 70.3Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 38▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#822
State #18097
Robbie Trimm
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 69.5Reg: 73.5Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 38▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#823
State #18094
Robert Kelsoe
Mayor • Town of Avery (Red River County)
Fiscal: 71Reg: 74.4Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 56▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#824
State #18093
Liz Stewart-Knox
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Emhouse (Navarro County)
Fiscal: 73.9Reg: 73.5Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)
#825
State #18092
Danny Newland
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Emhouse (Navarro County)
Fiscal: 72.3Reg: 72.6Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade B(72/100)