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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 101–125 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)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.4% (CAGR +2.9%/yr)
#101
State #1125
Ashley Schroeder
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#102
State #1124
Justin Keener
Mayor • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 163Expansion: 35▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#103
State #1123
John Holland
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Gruver (Hansford County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 21▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#104
State #1122
Kyle Irwin
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Gruver (Hansford County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 96.7Pro-Liberty: 175Expansion: 23▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#105
State #1121
Chad Logsdon
Mayor • City of Gruver (Hansford County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 96.3Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#106
State #1129
Greg P. Vieth
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#107
State #1128
Leon Schneider
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#108
State #1127
James Roffan Jr.
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 95.9Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#109
State #1126
Kelly Horn
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Windthorst (Archer County)
Fiscal: 98.2Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#110
State #1150
Justin Hamilton
Mayor • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 93.6Reg: 94.6Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#111
State #1155
Scott Staeb
Councilmember, Place 5 • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 93.8Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#112
State #1154
Daniel Mershon
Councilmember, Place 4 • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 98.2Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#113
State #1153
Kevin Davis
Councilmember, Place 3 • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.7Reg: 97Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#114
State #1152
Alex Broughton
Councilmember, Place 2 • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 181Expansion: 17▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#115
State #1151
Bobby Amidon
Councilmember, Place 1 • Village of Point Venture (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 98.3Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.9/100)
#116
State #1238
David Thomas
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Tenaha (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 93.9Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#117
State #1239
Florance Adams
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Tenaha (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#118
State #1237
Cristie Estes
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Tenaha (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 94Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#119
State #1236
Orinthia Johnson
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Tenaha (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 93.4Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#120
State #1235
Janice Barton
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Tenaha (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 97.9Pro-Liberty: 182Expansion: 16▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#121
State #1233
Eddie Irwin
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Grandfalls (Ward County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#122
State #1232
Dora Jordan
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Grandfalls (Ward County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 98Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#123
State #1231
Zachary Ryan Butler
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Grandfalls (Ward County)
Fiscal: 97.8Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#124
State #1230
Brenda Groves
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Grandfalls (Ward County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 98Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#125
State #1229
Lorraine Natividad
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Grandfalls (Ward County)
Fiscal: 98Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
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