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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 1076–1100 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)
▲ +0.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+28.2% (CAGR +3.8%/yr)
#1076
State #18611
Kim Griffin
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 71.3Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 43▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#1077
State #18610
Tanya Pridgen Wilkerson
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 67.3Reg: 67.1Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 43▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#1078
State #18609
Mike Stephens
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 69.2Reg: 71.8Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#1079
State #18608
Rusty Wilson
Mayor • City of Joaquin (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 67Reg: 71.2Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.5/100)
#1080
State #18669
Mark Alvord
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 70.9Reg: 69.4Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 59▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1081
State #18676
Jonathan Torres
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 71.6Reg: 70Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1082
State #18684
Wendy Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 70.6Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1083
State #18683
Dale Randol
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 71.4Reg: 68.1Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1084
State #18675
Joshua Tennison
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 70Reg: 68.9Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1085
State #18682
Todd Kounse
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 67.6Reg: 67Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1086
State #18681
Jim Rodriguez
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 71.3Reg: 68.5Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 63▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1087
State #18680
Chester Drash
Mayor • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 66.9Reg: 71.7Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 74▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1088
State #18679
Megan Sheppard
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 67Reg: 70Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1089
State #18678
Skyler Rainwater
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 66.9Reg: 69.5Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1090
State #18677
Michael Stephens
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 69.2Reg: 70.1Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1091
State #18674
Steven Arens
Mayor • City of Robert Lee (Coke County)
Fiscal: 69.7Reg: 70Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 62▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1092
State #18673
Richard Algren
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 69.2Reg: 67.5Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1093
State #18672
Angel Estrada
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 69.1Reg: 70.1Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1094
State #18671
Stephany Vindiloa
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 67.2Reg: 70.9Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1095
State #18670
Peter Lynch
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 69.4Reg: 70.6Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 55▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1096
State #18668
Rudy Bustamante
Mayor • City of Dell City (Hudspeth County)
Fiscal: 68.7Reg: 71.5Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1097
State #18667
Judy Hansford
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Mingus (Erath County)
Fiscal: 69.9Reg: 71.4Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 39▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1098
State #18685
Glenna Pearce
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Hollywood Park (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 67.4Reg: 68.7Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1099
State #18666
Kirk Hulslander
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Mingus (Erath County)
Fiscal: 68.7Reg: 70.6Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 39▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
#1100
State #18665
Melissa Freitas
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Mingus (Erath County)
Fiscal: 71.8Reg: 71.4Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 39▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade C(69.4/100)
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