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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 251–275 of 4,521 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)
▲ +0.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.9% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+45.2% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#251
State #11831
Christie Johnson
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 89.5Reg: 84.8Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#252
State #11826
Jason Rushing
Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 86.4Reg: 88.8Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#253
State #11824
Julie Sims
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 87.6Reg: 89.6Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#254
State #11827
Joe Montgomery
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 86.3Reg: 88.6Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#255
State #11823
Terri Kitchens
County Treasurer • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 87.7Reg: 88.6Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 13▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#256
State #11828
Dee Dee Laramore
County Clerk • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 88Reg: 88Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#257
State #11829
Phyllis Carroll
District Clerk • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 89Reg: 88.3Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#258
State #11833
Franklin McDonough
District Attorney • Gray County (Gray County)
Fiscal: 86.2Reg: 87.8Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 20▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#259
State #11853
Camron D. Brister
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Lampasas County (Lampasas County)
Fiscal: 86.1Reg: 89.3Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 52Lone Dissents: 1▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#260
State #11971
Chad Scow
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 89.3Reg: 87.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 42▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#261
State #11967
Catie Hawkins
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Bowie County (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 88Reg: 84.9Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 38▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#262
State #11965
Carolyn Huelster
County Treasurer • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 88.8Reg: 85.9Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 41▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#263
State #11982
Molly Criner
County Judge • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 85.1Reg: 85.9Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 43▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#264
State #11995
James F. Ridge, Jr.
County Attorney • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 85.2Reg: 86.8Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 43▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#265
State #11964
Donna Burns
County Treasurer • Bowie County (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 89.1Reg: 86.8Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 40▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#266
State #12038
Danny Zamora
Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • El Paso County (El Paso County)
Fiscal: 85.7Reg: 88.3Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 24▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#267
State #11983
Jeff Davidson
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2) • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 88.5Reg: 84.8Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 43▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#268
State #12039
Hector Bernal
Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • El Paso County (El Paso County)
Fiscal: 84.8Reg: 87Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 24▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#269
State #11966
Nancy Talley
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1) • Bowie County (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 86.4Reg: 87.1Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 36▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#270
State #12041
Manny Lopez
Constable, Precinct 5 (Precinct 5) • El Paso County (El Paso County)
Fiscal: 88.4Reg: 86.7Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 24▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#271
State #11968
Thomas Rankin
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3) • Bowie County (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 88.1Reg: 86.9Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 38▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#272
State #12040
Luis Aguilar
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • El Paso County (El Paso County)
Fiscal: 89.2Reg: 87.3Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 24▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#273
State #11969
Mary Hankins
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Bowie County (Bowie County)
Fiscal: 89.3Reg: 87.1Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 38▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#274
State #12042
Javier Garcia
Constable, Precinct 6 (Precinct 6) • El Paso County (El Paso County)
Fiscal: 87.9Reg: 89.4Pro-Liberty: 78Expansion: 24▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#275
State #11984
Bill "Beaver" McManus
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4) • Irion County (Irion County)
Fiscal: 84.8Reg: 86.7Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 43▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
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