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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 5676–5700 of 6,870 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+23.5% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#5676
State #29010
James Koonsman
Trustee (Place 4) • BLUM ISD (Hill County)
Fiscal: 41.8Reg: 38.6Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 79▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.9/100)
#5677
State #29022
Michael Wall
Trustee (Place 6) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 41.8Reg: 40.9Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 96▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5678
State #29023
John Yakesch
Trustee (Place 7) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 39.5Reg: 39.6Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 93▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5679
State #29024
Levi Keen
Trustee (Place 1) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 42.8Reg: 39.3Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 93▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5680
State #29025
Lynnette Taylor
Trustee (Place 2) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 43.1Reg: 41.8Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 93▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5681
State #29026
Ben King
Trustee (Place 3) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 38.3Reg: 40.2Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 93▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5682
State #29027
Blake Debault
Trustee (Place 4) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 39.2Reg: 40.8Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 93▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5683
State #29028
Ken Donnell
Trustee (Place 5) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 41.7Reg: 40.8Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 92▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5684
State #29030
Jason Morris
Trustee (Place 7) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 38.9Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5685
State #29031
Jason Cable
Trustee (Place 1) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 42.7Reg: 41.2Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5686
State #29032
Lee Giddens
Trustee (Place 2) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 38.8Reg: 40.6Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5687
State #29016
Stan Shults
Trustee (Place 1) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 38.4Reg: 39.3Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 122▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5688
State #29017
Matt Joiner
Trustee (Place 2) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 43Reg: 41.1Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 122▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5689
State #29018
Sandra Schneider
Trustee (Place 3) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 40.8Reg: 40.1Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 122▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5690
State #29019
Nate Bayless
Trustee (Place 4) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 41.3Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 122▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5691
State #29034
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Trustee (Place 4) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 42.1Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5692
State #29033
Brenda Cothran
Trustee (Place 3) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 38.8Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5693
State #29013
Delvon Campbell
Trustee (Place 5) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 39.2Reg: 39.5Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 134▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5694
State #29014
Jeremy Duncan
Trustee (Place 6) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 38.4Reg: 43Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 127▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5695
State #29015
Scott Koehler
Trustee (Place 7) • DECATUR ISD (Wise County)
Fiscal: 40.8Reg: 42.6Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 122▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5696
State #29029
Rhonda Lowe
Trustee (Place 6) • DEER PARK ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 40.8Reg: 39.6Pro-Liberty: 113Expansion: 85▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5697
State #29021
Odes Foster
Trustee (Place 5) • MILANO ISD (Milam County)
Fiscal: 39.6Reg: 42Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 111▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.8/100)
#5698
State #29058
John Ellis
Trustee (Place 5) • GREENWOOD ISD (Midland County)
Fiscal: 41.1Reg: 39.3Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 138▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.7/100)
#5699
State #29046
Noe Castillo
Trustee (Place 3) • RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (Starr County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 41.5Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 241▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.7/100)
#5700
State #29045
Eduardo Ramirez
Trustee (Place 2) • RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (Starr County)
Fiscal: 38.6Reg: 41.2Pro-Liberty: 228Expansion: 241▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(40.7/100)
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