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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 201–225 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+3.7% (CAGR +2.3%/yr)
#201
State #3106
Sara Tirey
Mayor • Town of Happy (Randall County)
Fiscal: 93.9Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#202
State #3108
Melissa Patton
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Happy (Randall County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 92.2Pro-Liberty: 175Expansion: 23▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#203
State #3350
Marty Smith
Mayor • Town of Putnam (Callahan County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 30▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#204
State #3330
Chris Court
Mayor • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 93.5Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 37▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#205
State #3354
Sheri Feely
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Putnam (Callahan County)
Fiscal: 92.3Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 18▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#206
State #3353
Darlene Reed
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Putnam (Callahan County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 18▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#207
State #3352
David Blake
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Putnam (Callahan County)
Fiscal: 93.6Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 18▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#208
State #3351
Ron Pearson
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Putnam (Callahan County)
Fiscal: 95.5Reg: 92.2Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 18▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#209
State #3335
Mel Sargeant
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 92.5Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#210
State #3334
Keli Long
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 92.3Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#211
State #3333
Melanie Estes
Councilmember, Place 3 • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 92.4Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#212
State #3332
Caitlin Baumgarten
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 92.7Reg: 95.9Pro-Liberty: 179Expansion: 19▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#213
State #3331
Mary Harrison
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Kurten (Brazos County)
Fiscal: 94.9Reg: 93.2Pro-Liberty: 176Expansion: 22▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#214
State #3613
Steven Vanden Branden
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 91.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#215
State #3612
Jimmy R. Williams
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 94.1Reg: 96.2Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#216
State #3611
Sammie Ives
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#217
State #3610
Yvette Sosa
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 91.3Reg: 92.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#218
State #3609
Johnie Wooldridge
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 169Expansion: 29▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#219
State #3608
Juan Gomez
Mayor • City of Camp Wood (Real County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 165Expansion: 33▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.8/100)
#220
State #3677
Scott Neathery
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 93.8Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)
#221
State #3675
Mike Burke
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)
#222
State #3676
Jackie Sullivan
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 91.6Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)
#223
State #3674
Chris Allison
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 92.7Reg: 91.9Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 26▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)
#224
State #3673
Jeff Clifton
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 91.6Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 30▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)
#225
State #3672
Brad Pearson
Mayor • City of Wake Village (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 92.5Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(93.7/100)