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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 251–275 of 12,798 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)
▲ +2.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.0% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#251
State #389
Joseph Freeman
President • River Place Limited District (Travis County)
Fiscal: 99.4Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 23▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#252
State #414
Lacy Barcak
Director, Place 2 • Rockdale Hospital District (Milam County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#253
State #415
Jonas Skip Conner
President (Place 2) • Katy Development Authority (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 26▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#254
State #402
Roland Reyna
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #342 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.6Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 23▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#255
State #416
Tommy Brooks Bolin
Secretary (Place 1) • Katy Development Authority (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 99.2Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#256
State #417
Jessica Castiglione
County Commissioner (Place 2) • Viera Public Improvement District (Medina County)
Fiscal: 96.7Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#257
State #432
David Parkhill
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 8▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#258
State #433
John Crystal
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 99Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 8▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#259
State #434
Terry Gent
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 98.4Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 8▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#260
State #430
Susan McFarland
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 21▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#261
State #431
Rex Cambern
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 12▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#262
State #445
Hannah Affram
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 99.2Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#263
State #443
Jack Patel
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.8Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#264
State #444
Michael Cummings
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 29▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#265
State #441
Anthony Rodriguez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 107Expansion: 39▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#266
State #442
Mary Gomez
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.5Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 31▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.3/100)
#267
State #474
Abraham Freeman
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 98.2Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 14▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#268
State #473
Robert Kincaid
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 14▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#269
State #475
Marla Doehring
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 98.4Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 14▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#270
State #470
Frans Kopp
Director, Place 1 • Conroe Municipal Management District #1 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 28▲ +5.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#271
State #469
Eric Wolak
Director, Place 5 • Conroe Municipal Management District #1 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 99.2Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 28▲ +5.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#272
State #471
Chase Johnson
Director, Place 2 • Conroe Municipal Management District #1 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 98.6Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 28▲ +5.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#273
State #472
Lonnie Falk
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 99.4Pro-Liberty: 112Expansion: 32▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#274
State #476
Janice Sijansky
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #62 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 14▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
#275
State #467
Matthew Matney
Director, Place 3 • Conroe Municipal Management District #1 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 58▲ +5.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.2/100)
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