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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 1526–1550 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)
▲ +0.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.7% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#1526
State #19553
Judy Strickland
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 67.5Reg: 67.2Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1527
State #19555
Brad Emert
Mayor • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 66.7Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 71▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1528
State #19554
J. F. Steadham
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 67.4Reg: 66.9Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1529
State #19550
Pam McCall
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 68Reg: 67.3Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 62▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1530
State #19551
Coy Farmer
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 65.1Reg: 65.1Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1531
State #19552
Jackie Johnson
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 65.8Reg: 68.2Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1532
State #19557
Jason Reyes
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 68.1Reg: 63.7Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1533
State #19558
Gayland James
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 66.2Reg: 65.2Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1534
State #19559
Lisa Webb
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 64.4Reg: 66.3Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1535
State #19564
Wendi Quintanilla
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Tuscola (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 67.7Reg: 66.9Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1536
State #19560
Sara Clem
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 66.9Reg: 65.5Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 61▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1537
State #19561
David Bogart
Mayor • City of Tuscola (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 63.7Reg: 64.5Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 65▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1538
State #19566
Stynette Clary
Mayor • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 64Reg: 67.2Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1539
State #19563
Steve Neeley
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Tuscola (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 68.3Reg: 64.8Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1540
State #19565
Jake Webken
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Tuscola (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 65.5Reg: 65.2Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1541
State #19570
Linda Van Oosterhout
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 64.4Reg: 64.7Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1542
State #19571
Jack H. Winn, Sr.
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 68Reg: 67.1Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1543
State #19562
Jonne Akens
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Tuscola (Taylor County)
Fiscal: 65.4Reg: 67.8Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 51▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1544
State #19567
Cody Clary
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 63.6Reg: 66.8Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 47▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1545
State #19568
Jennifer Evans
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 67.4Reg: 65.9Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1546
State #19569
Danny Rangel
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Marquez (Leon County)
Fiscal: 66.2Reg: 64.7Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1547
State #19549
Kathy Franssen
Mayor • City of Old River-Winfree (Chambers County)
Fiscal: 68.4Reg: 68.3Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 73▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1548
State #19556
Jason Kirkland
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of New Home (Lynn County)
Fiscal: 63.6Reg: 68Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 63▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)
Grade C(66/100)
#1549
State #19581
Billy Barron
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Parker (Collin County)
Fiscal: 63.5Reg: 67.3Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 62▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(65.9/100)
#1550
State #19582
Roxanne Bogdan
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Parker (Collin County)
Fiscal: 68.1Reg: 67.9Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 62▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)
Grade C(65.9/100)
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