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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 2401–2425 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)
▼ -0.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -4.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+23.6% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#2401
State #22754
Misti Spacek
Trustee (Place 3) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 54.2Reg: 56.8Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 89▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2402
State #22753
Johnny Westbrook
Trustee (Place 2) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 54.5Reg: 56Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 89▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2403
State #22752
Donnie Meek
Trustee (Place 1) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 52.6Reg: 55.9Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 89▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2404
State #22751
Brent Noble
Trustee (Place 7) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 56.9Reg: 55.7Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 89▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2405
State #22750
Fred Kenebrew
Trustee (Place 6) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 53.7Reg: 55.5Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 89▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2406
State #22749
James Feistel
Trustee (Place 5) • NEWTON ISD (Newton County)
Fiscal: 53.1Reg: 54.5Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 92▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2407
State #22748
Mandy Freeman
Trustee (Place 4) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 54.8Reg: 55.4Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 116▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2408
State #22747
Jason Choate
Trustee (Place 3) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 55.4Reg: 53.1Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 116▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2409
State #22746
Shawn Stegall
Trustee (Place 2) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 57Reg: 54.5Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 116▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2410
State #22745
Thomas Darden
Trustee (Place 1) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 56.1Reg: 56.9Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 116▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2411
State #22744
Lea Waller
Trustee (Place 7) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 54.8Reg: 54.9Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 116▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2412
State #22743
Jacob Toon
Trustee (Place 6) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 52.9Reg: 52.8Pro-Liberty: 173Expansion: 120▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2413
State #22742
Kregg Slakey
Trustee (Place 5) • COOPER ISD (Delta County)
Fiscal: 56.8Reg: 52.9Pro-Liberty: 166Expansion: 127▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55.1/100)
#2414
State #22793
Dr Gina Cano-Monreal
Trustee (Place 4) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 56.5Reg: 54.9Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2415
State #22787
Ricky Leal
Trustee (Place 5) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 56.4Reg: 56.1Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 83▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2416
State #22792
Eladio Jaimez
Trustee (Place 3) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 52.5Reg: 52.8Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2417
State #22791
Dr Nolan Perez
Trustee (Place 2) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 55.5Reg: 53Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2418
State #22790
Greg Powers
Trustee (Place 1) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 56Reg: 56.5Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2419
State #22789
Belinda Reininger
Trustee (Place 7) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 54.5Reg: 56.5Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 76▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2420
State #22788
Dr Bobby Muniz
Trustee (Place 6) • HARLINGEN CISD (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 54.4Reg: 52.7Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 79▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)
Grade D(55/100)
#2421
State #22882
Stancy Skinner
Trustee (Place 2) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 52.4Reg: 52.7Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#2422
State #22881
Jay Jones
Trustee (Place 1) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 55.8Reg: 52.5Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#2423
State #22884
Angela Hackney-Jefferson
Trustee (Place 4) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 52.5Reg: 56.1Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#2424
State #22883
Aaron Low
Trustee (Place 3) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 56.6Reg: 53.3Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 72▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
#2425
State #22878
Charley Reid
Trustee (Place 5) • ALTO ISD (Cherokee County)
Fiscal: 54.2Reg: 52.5Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 81▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)
Grade D(54.9/100)
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