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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 151–175 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.2% (CAGR +3.2%/yr)
#151
State #2234
Mel Basham
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Point Blank (San Jacinto County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.7/100)
#152
State #2233
Jim Woods
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Point Blank (San Jacinto County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.7/100)
#153
State #2232
Gary Wulf
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Point Blank (San Jacinto County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 96.2Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.7/100)
#154
State #2327
Sandy Flores
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 92.2Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#155
State #2326
Grant McMillin
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 95.5Reg: 95.2Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#156
State #2325
Eric Vance
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 93.8Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#157
State #2324
Mary Jane Jaggers
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 92.1Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#158
State #2323
Kim Stulir
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#159
State #2322
Delle Watkins
Mayor • Town of Rule (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 96.8Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 43▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#160
State #2321
Brad Dannheim
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Paint Rock (Concho County)
Fiscal: 94.1Reg: 92.2Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#161
State #2319
Justin Krenzer
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Paint Rock (Concho County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 94.8Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#162
State #2318
Don Taylor
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Paint Rock (Concho County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 25▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#163
State #2317
Dency McClure
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Paint Rock (Concho County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 27▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#164
State #2316
Francis Maupin
Mayor • Town of Paint Rock (Concho County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#165
State #2315
Kay Simmons
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 92.9Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#166
State #2314
Susan McGilberry
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 93Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#167
State #2313
Harvey Hughett
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 94.1Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#168
State #2312
Bill Dalzell
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#169
State #2311
Tony Kuehl
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#170
State #2310
Heidi Tutor
Mayor • City of Riverside (Walker County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 39▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#171
State #2309
Bryan Woods
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Milano (Milam County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 93.8Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#172
State #2308
Chad Lagrone
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Milano (Milam County)
Fiscal: 93.7Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#173
State #2307
John Paniagua
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Milano (Milam County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#174
State #2306
Glenda Westbrook
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Milano (Milam County)
Fiscal: 92.3Reg: 96.2Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)
#175
State #2305
Edward Lenz
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Milano (Milam County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 96.2Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.6/100)