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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)

Top Ranked Elected Officials

Showing 26901–26925 of 30,596 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)
▼ -1.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -7.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+5.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+32.5% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#26901
Pedro "Pete" Galvan
Mayor • City of San Benito (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 42.8Reg: 46.4Pro-Liberty: 317Expansion: 330▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26902
Ricardo Perez, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of San Benito (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 46.3Reg: 43.3Pro-Liberty: 314Expansion: 333▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26903
Daniel Cortez, Sr.
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of San Benito (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 42.6Reg: 45.8Pro-Liberty: 312Expansion: 335▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26904
Chastity Grant Carter
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Hallettsville (Lavaca County)
Fiscal: 45.4Reg: 45.7Pro-Liberty: 306Expansion: 335▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26905
Alice Jo Summers
Mayor • City of Hallettsville (Lavaca County)
Fiscal: 44Reg: 41.8Pro-Liberty: 311Expansion: 330▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26906
Victor M. Gonzalez
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of San Benito (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 44.8Reg: 43.4Pro-Liberty: 312Expansion: 335▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26907
Jose E. Navarro
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of San Benito (Cameron County)
Fiscal: 42.8Reg: 42.9Pro-Liberty: 312Expansion: 335▼ -3.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26908
Trent Skelton
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Hallettsville (Lavaca County)
Fiscal: 42.3Reg: 42.7Pro-Liberty: 302Expansion: 339▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26909
Audrey Barrera
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Hallettsville (Lavaca County)
Fiscal: 41.9Reg: 46.2Pro-Liberty: 302Expansion: 339▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26910
Eric Pierce
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 44.9Reg: 41.8Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 96▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26911
Doris Polk
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 45.7Reg: 42.4Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 96▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26912
Scott Hejny
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 43.4Reg: 46.4Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 96▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26913
Bruce Jones
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 44.9Reg: 45Pro-Liberty: 93Expansion: 96▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26914
Cathy Falkenbach
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 44.8Reg: 41.7Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 95▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26915
Lynda Isbell
Mayor • City of Ennis (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 46.1Reg: 45.3Pro-Liberty: 97Expansion: 92▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26916
Greg Capehart
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Kemp (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 42.8Reg: 45.5Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26917
Rima Griffin
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Kemp (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 42.3Reg: 45.5Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26918
Daniel Camehl
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Kemp (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 42.5Reg: 41.5Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26919
Rick Needham
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Kemp (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 43.3Reg: 43.3Pro-Liberty: 105Expansion: 93▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26920
Brian Johnson
Mayor • City of Kennedale (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 46.3Reg: 45.7Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 140▼ -4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(44/100)
#26921
Karla Gomez Sanchez
Trustee (Place 2) • SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 43Reg: 45.4Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 95▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#26922
David Ray
Constable (Precinct 1) • Robertson County (Robertson County)
Fiscal: 44.3Reg: 45.2Pro-Liberty: 62Expansion: 51▼ -3.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#26923
Dr Matthew Mix
Trustee (Place 5) • BASTROP ISD (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 43.5Reg: 44.7Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 155▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#26924
Billy Moore
Trustee (Place 6) • BASTROP ISD (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 46.2Reg: 41.6Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 148▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
#26925
Priscilla Ruiz
Trustee (Place 7) • BASTROP ISD (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 44.8Reg: 44.4Pro-Liberty: 171Expansion: 148▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(43.9/100)
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