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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 2326–2350 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -2.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+33.9% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2326
State #16948
Kristen L. Fouts
County Attorney • Haskell County (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 77.8Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 51▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2327
State #16942
Cindy Walker
County Clerk • Haskell County (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 79Reg: 78.4Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 51▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2328
State #16954
Samantha Russell
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Ector County (Ector County)
Fiscal: 75.3Reg: 75.9Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 48▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2329
State #16953
Mike Gardner
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Ector County (Ector County)
Fiscal: 76.4Reg: 79.2Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 48▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2330
State #16952
Billy Hall
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Ector County (Ector County)
Fiscal: 77.2Reg: 77.7Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 48▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2331
State #16931
Albert Ray
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Erath County (Erath County)
Fiscal: 78.7Reg: 75.9Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 62▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2332
State #16938
Kim Bassett
Constable (Precinct 1) • Haskell County (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 76Reg: 75.2Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 51▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2333
State #16940
Bill Steele
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Haskell County (Haskell County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 78.4Pro-Liberty: 186Expansion: 51▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#2334
State #16974
Will Durham
County Attorney • Walker County (Walker County)
Fiscal: 77.2Reg: 75.5Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 67▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.4/100)
#2335
State #16997
Carlos Contreras
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Bailey County (Bailey County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 74.8Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2336
State #16995
Eric Sowder
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Bailey County (Bailey County)
Fiscal: 77.7Reg: 75.3Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2337
State #16988
Dale Lynn Carruthers
County Judge • Terrell County (Terrell County)
Fiscal: 78.6Reg: 75.2Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2338
State #16989
Lupe Garza
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Terrell County (Terrell County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 74.7Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2339
State #16994
Mike Slayden
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Bailey County (Bailey County)
Fiscal: 78.9Reg: 76.7Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 63▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2340
State #16996
Gary Don Gartin
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Bailey County (Bailey County)
Fiscal: 78.4Reg: 79.2Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2341
State #16992
Ele Hagelstein
Commissioner (Precinct 3) • Terrell County (Terrell County)
Fiscal: 77Reg: 75.3Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2342
State #16993
Basil Nash
County Judge • Bailey County (Bailey County)
Fiscal: 76.8Reg: 75.4Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 75▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2343
State #16991
Adam Johnson
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Terrell County (Terrell County)
Fiscal: 79.1Reg: 76.8Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2344
State #16990
Gene Chavez
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Terrell County (Terrell County)
Fiscal: 75.2Reg: 78.2Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 64▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2345
State #16987
Tonda Curry
District Attorney • Van Zandt County (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 77.8Reg: 76.4Pro-Liberty: 152Expansion: 49Lone Dissents: 3▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#2346
State #17007
Jessica Castiglione
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Medina County (Medina County)
Fiscal: 76.2Reg: 78.4Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 48▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#2347
State #17019
Steve Riley
Commissioner (Precinct 1) • Shackelford County (Shackelford County)
Fiscal: 77.3Reg: 75Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#2348
State #17018
Cody Jordan
Commissioner (Precinct 4) • Shackelford County (Shackelford County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 76.6Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#2349
State #17017
Ace Reames
Commissioner (Precinct 2) • Shackelford County (Shackelford County)
Fiscal: 78.5Reg: 78.5Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#2350
State #17016
John M. Viertel
County Judge • Shackelford County (Shackelford County)
Fiscal: 77.4Reg: 77.6Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 55▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)