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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 1126–1150 of 4,305 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)
▲ +0.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.6% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#1126
State #15077
Eric Fagan
County Sheriff • Fort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 84.3Reg: 84.2Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 45▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1127
State #15079
Bridgette Smith-Lawson
County Attorney • Fort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 81.3Reg: 80.8Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 45▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1128
State #15070
Kenneth S. Cannata
Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2 (Precinct 3) • Fort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 80.2Reg: 83.3Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 45▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1129
State #15076
Beverley McGrew Walker
District Clerk • Fort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 81.1Reg: 82.7Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 45▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1130
State #15068
Keisha T. Smith
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 4) • Fort Bend County (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 84.1Reg: 80.1Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 45▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1131
State #15084
Kenneth Cusick
County Attorney • Galveston County (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 84.2Reg: 83.3Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 50▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#1132
State #15104
Josh Hamby
District Attorney • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 81Reg: 83.1Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1133
State #15103
James Napper
County Attorney • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 82.1Reg: 84Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1134
State #15102
Lori Pardue
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 81.1Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1135
State #15101
Randy Cozart
County Sheriff • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 81.2Reg: 83.8Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1136
State #15095
Bryan Cox
County Judge • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 83.8Reg: 80.6Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1137
State #15088
Christina Day
County Treasurer • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 81.1Reg: 82.1Pro-Liberty: 196Expansion: 35▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1138
State #15100
Brian Snellgrove
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 80.3Reg: 84.2Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1139
State #15099
Kenny Stewart
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 84.1Reg: 84Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1140
State #15097
Koy Blocker
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 81.5Reg: 81.9Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1141
State #15096
Auggie Ramos
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 83.6Reg: 80.3Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1142
State #15098
Lali Ybarra
District Clerk • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 82.7Reg: 81.9Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1143
State #15089
Jarrell W. Hedrick
Justice of the Peace (Precincts P1, P3) • Martin County (Martin County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 79.9Pro-Liberty: 195Expansion: 36▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1144
State #15105
Micheal E. Jimerson
District Attorney • Rusk County (Rusk County)
Fiscal: 82.1Reg: 84.3Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 43Lone Dissents: 2▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#1145
State #15133
William Thompson
County Judge • Stephens County (Stephens County)
Fiscal: 81.5Reg: 80.2Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#1146
State #15132
Tanner Wade
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Stephens County (Stephens County)
Fiscal: 81.3Reg: 83.8Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#1147
State #15131
Mark McCullough
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Stephens County (Stephens County)
Fiscal: 83.4Reg: 82.8Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#1148
State #15135
William Warren
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Stephens County (Stephens County)
Fiscal: 81.8Reg: 83.1Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#1149
State #15134
David Fambro
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Stephens County (Stephens County)
Fiscal: 83.8Reg: 84Pro-Liberty: 153Expansion: 45▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#1150
State #15176
Foy O'Brien
County Judge • Dawson County (Dawson County)
Fiscal: 80.9Reg: 80Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 72▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
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