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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)
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Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 1926–1950 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)
▲ +0.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -4.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.6% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#1926
State #21579
Lisa Smith
Trustee (Place 7) • FANNINDEL ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 60.1Reg: 59Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 60▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.6/100)
#1927
State #21578
Marva Scott
Trustee (Place 6) • FANNINDEL ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 59.9Reg: 60.8Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 66▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.6/100)
#1928
State #21596
Marcel Valdez
Trustee (Place 1) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 58Reg: 60.3Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 79▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1929
State #21595
Eloy Vera, Sr
Trustee (Place 7) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 56.1Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 79▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1930
State #21599
Arnold Hernandez
Trustee (Place 4) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 56.4Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 79▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1931
State #21594
Jose Ramirez
Trustee (Place 6) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 56.2Reg: 58.8Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 80▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1932
State #21598
Anthony Gallegos
Trustee (Place 3) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 58.2Reg: 56.2Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 79▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1933
State #21597
Eric Dube
Trustee (Place 2) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 57.5Reg: 59.6Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 79▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1934
State #21593
Aurora Najera
Trustee (Place 5) • LA PRYOR ISD (Zavala County)
Fiscal: 58.9Reg: 57.8Pro-Liberty: 118Expansion: 92▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.5/100)
#1935
State #21637
Donald Cate
Trustee (Place 5) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 59.7Reg: 58.4Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 76▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1936
State #21639
Kalli Stacy
Trustee (Place 7) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 55.9Reg: 56.2Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 66▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1937
State #21638
Kimberly Fullen
Trustee (Place 6) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 59.4Reg: 58.2Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 68▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1938
State #21640
Jim Moylan, Jr
Trustee (Place 1) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 58.5Reg: 59.9Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 66▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1939
State #21643
John Bird
Trustee (Place 4) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 57Reg: 58.8Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 66▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1940
State #21642
David Hatton
Trustee (Place 3) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 57.4Reg: 56.3Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 66▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1941
State #21641
Brent Kirkland
Trustee (Place 2) • EASTLAND ISD (Eastland County)
Fiscal: 59.5Reg: 57Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 66▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.4/100)
#1942
State #21669
Debbie Crane Aliseda
Trustee (Place 4) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 58.2Reg: 60.7Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 91▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1943
State #21668
Erica De La Garza-Lopez
Trustee (Place 3) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 56.3Reg: 57.8Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 91▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1944
State #21667
Lucia Regalado
Trustee (Place 2) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 60.6Reg: 56Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 91▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1945
State #21666
Sofia Pena
Trustee (Place 1) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 59.5Reg: 55.8Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 91▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1946
State #21665
Lucia Thompson
Trustee (Place 7) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 57.1Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 91▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1947
State #21664
Aaron Rivera
Trustee (Place 6) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 60.6Reg: 58.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 93▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1948
State #21663
Elizabeth Kittleman
Trustee (Place 5) • MCALLEN ISD (Hidalgo County)
Fiscal: 56.7Reg: 58.9Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 98▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1949
State #21662
Amanda Burris
Trustee (Place 4) • HUNTSVILLE ISD (Walker County)
Fiscal: 56.9Reg: 57.3Pro-Liberty: 196Expansion: 100▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
#1950
State #21661
Cathy Schweitzer
Trustee (Place 3) • HUNTSVILLE ISD (Walker County)
Fiscal: 59.8Reg: 56.7Pro-Liberty: 196Expansion: 100▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)
Grade D(58.3/100)
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