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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 1176–1200 of 6,925 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)
▲ +1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -2.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#1176
State #12417
Les Schminkey
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 5) • CHAPEL HILL ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 85.9Reg: 88Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#1177
State #12420
Fred Elder, Jr
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1) • CHAPEL HILL ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 85.7Reg: 85.5Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 41▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#1178
State #12419
Rickey Mosley
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 3) • CHAPEL HILL ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 86.9Reg: 88.2Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 41▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#1179
State #12558
Stephen Gilcrest
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 86.8Reg: 86.1Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1180
State #12561
Jd Dart
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 87.1Reg: 88.4Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1181
State #12557
Joseph Stewart
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 86.6Reg: 88.5Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 39▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1182
State #12559
Chad Dickerson
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 85.2Reg: 85.6Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1183
State #12556
Jason Fields
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 86Reg: 88.2Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 44▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1184
State #12539
Christopher Castilleja
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 88.5Reg: 83.9Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 42▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1185
State #12538
Daniel Harrington
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 86.7Reg: 85.8Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 42▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1186
State #12537
Jody Woodard
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 86.4Reg: 86.3Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 42▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1187
State #12536
Rusty Day
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 83.8Reg: 88.3Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 42▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1188
State #12535
Ruben Villapando
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 87Reg: 86.3Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 51▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1189
State #12534
Jim Ticer
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • MEADOW ISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 86Reg: 86.9Pro-Liberty: 162Expansion: 57▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1190
State #12560
Tim Dorner
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • CAMPBELL ISD (Hunt County)
Fiscal: 85Reg: 85.6Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.3/100)
#1191
State #12690
Justin Timmons
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 87.2Reg: 86.3Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1192
State #12689
Brinson Stewart
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 87.7Reg: 83.9Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 50▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1193
State #12694
Jim Rader
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 88.4Reg: 84.5Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1194
State #12688
Tammy Sparks
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 88.6Reg: 84Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 58▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1195
State #12693
Carlos Johnson
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 84.8Reg: 86.2Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1196
State #12692
Stephen Burgay
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 85.2Reg: 87.9Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1197
State #12691
Cody Beckham
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • TIMPSON ISD (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 87.3Reg: 85.9Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 48▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#1198
State #12810
Dr. Jay C. Hartzell
University President (Place 5) • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN H S (Travis County)
Fiscal: 84.8Reg: 84.5Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 58▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#1199
State #12811
Woody L. Hunt
Regent (Place 3) • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN H S (Travis County)
Fiscal: 84.6Reg: 87.5Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 52▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#1200
State #12808
Joey Reinke
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • AXTELL ISD (Mclennan County)
Fiscal: 88.3Reg: 85Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 38▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
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