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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 2051–2075 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)
▲ +0.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.3% (CAGR +2.9%/yr)
#2051
State #16532
Sammy Farias
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 77.3Reg: 78.2Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2052
State #16531
Kristofer Linney
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 76.6Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2053
State #16528
Tino Olivares
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 76.4Reg: 79.9Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2054
State #16527
Dennis DeWitt
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 80.4Reg: 77.9Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2055
State #16525
Leticia Cantu
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 4) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 78Reg: 80.8Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2056
State #16524
Abel Suniga
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 3) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 77.5Reg: 79Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2057
State #16523
Mike Showalter
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 2) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 78.6Reg: 78.8Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2058
State #16522
Susana Contreras
Justice of the Peace (Precinct 1) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 77.4Reg: 80.7Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2059
State #16521
Ronnie Olivares
Constable (Precinct 4) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 79.6Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2060
State #16520
Daniel Madrigal
Constable (Precinct 3) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 76.8Reg: 76.6Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 55▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2061
State #16519
Mickie Trevino
Constable (Precinct 2) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 80.8Reg: 80.5Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 58▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2062
State #16518
Gabriel Aleman
Constable (Precinct 1) • Bee County (Bee County)
Fiscal: 77.4Reg: 76.2Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 70▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2063
State #16594
Jennifer R. Tapia
County Attorney • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.3Reg: 78.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2064
State #16590
Denise Rodriguez
District Clerk • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.8Reg: 80.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2065
State #16595
Audrey Gossett Louis
District Attorney • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 79.1Reg: 78.2Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2066
State #16589
Jamie Leal
County Clerk • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 78.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2067
State #16593
Tammy Braudaway
County Tax Assessor-Collector • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 81Reg: 78Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2068
State #16592
Steven Bailey
County Sheriff • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 78.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2069
State #16587
Wade J. Hedtke
County Judge • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 79.5Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2070
State #16578
Vi Swierc
County Treasurer • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 77.8Pro-Liberty: 98Expansion: 28▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2071
State #16591
James Rosales
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 80Reg: 77.5Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2072
State #16588
Wes Gisler
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 79.8Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2073
State #16586
John Brynelsen
Constable (Precinct 4) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2074
State #16585
David Kunschik
Constable (Precinct 3) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 77.1Reg: 81Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2075
State #16584
Donald Hons
Constable (Precinct 2) • Karnes County (Karnes County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 78.3Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 35▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
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