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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 1951–1975 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)
▼ -1.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.1% (CAGR +3.7%/yr)
#1951
State #16420
Georgia Estrada
Constable (Precinct 2) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 77.3Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1952
State #16426
Thomas Warren
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 81Reg: 76.8Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1953
State #16411
Gloria J. Little
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 78.6Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1954
State #16421
Dennis Green
Constable (Precinct 3) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 80.2Reg: 80.2Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1955
State #16412
Chad Cowan
County Attorney • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 80.8Reg: 78.7Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1956
State #16413
Isaac M. Castro
District Attorney • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 76.9Reg: 78.9Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1957
State #16410
Danny Jimenez
County Sheriff • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 77Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1958
State #16409
Lacey Hansen
District Clerk • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 80.8Reg: 79Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1959
State #16408
LeeAnn Jennings
County Clerk • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 77.6Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1960
State #16405
Kristian Smith
County Treasurer • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 81.2Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 38▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1961
State #16407
Nic Puente
Constable (Precinct 1) • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 79.2Reg: 79.8Pro-Liberty: 125Expansion: 49▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1962
State #16406
Cheryl Guernsey
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 1) • Jones County (Jones County)
Fiscal: 76.9Reg: 79.6Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 45▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1963
State #16399
Chelsa Armendariz
County Clerk • Mason County (Mason County)
Fiscal: 81.2Reg: 80Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 72▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1964
State #16417
Gary L. Jackson
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 3) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 78.2Reg: 81.3Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1965
State #16418
Thomas Jones
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 4) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 79.9Reg: 78.1Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1966
State #16428
Jason Herring
District Attorney • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 77.8Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1967
State #16416
Robert J. Taylor
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 2) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 77.8Reg: 77.2Pro-Liberty: 96Expansion: 74▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1968
State #16415
Debbie Horn
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 1) • Potter County (Potter County)
Fiscal: 77Reg: 76.6Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 68▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#1969
State #16464
Jonathan "Jack" Whitsitt
District Attorney • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 79.2Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1970
State #16463
Staley Heatly
County Attorney • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 79.2Reg: 78.1Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1971
State #16462
Tissha Taylor
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 81.2Reg: 78.9Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1972
State #16461
Brian Fritze
County Sheriff • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 78Reg: 81.3Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1973
State #16458
Brenda Peterson
District Clerk • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 80.7Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1974
State #16457
Jana Kennon
County Clerk • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 76.8Reg: 77Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#1975
State #16454
Greg Tyra
County Judge • Wilbarger County (Wilbarger County)
Fiscal: 78.2Reg: 77.3Pro-Liberty: 205Expansion: 56▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)