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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 28701–28725 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)
▼ -1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.3% (CAGR +3.9%/yr)
#28701
Dana Holst
Trustee (Place 3) • HARDIN ISD (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 39.7Reg: 37Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 86▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28702
Shenitria Elmore
Trustee (Place 4) • HARDIN ISD (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 40.7Reg: 37.4Pro-Liberty: 110Expansion: 86▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28703
Jessica Mcfarlin
Trustee (Place 5) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 38.6Reg: 39.1Pro-Liberty: 102Expansion: 77▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28704
Johanna Penick
Trustee (Place 6) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 37.5Reg: 40Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 73▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28705
Julio Vazquez
Trustee (Place 7) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 38.5Reg: 38.2Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 73▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28706
Donnie Beeson
Trustee (Place 1) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 39Reg: 41.5Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 73▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28707
Sheri Hadley
Trustee (Place 2) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 37.8Reg: 39.9Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 73▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28708
Richard Bothe
Trustee (Place 3) • KEENE ISD (Johnson County)
Fiscal: 39.2Reg: 40Pro-Liberty: 106Expansion: 73▼ -3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28709
Frank Robinson
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 37.6Reg: 40.1Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28710
Charlie Bradt
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 40.4Reg: 41.9Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28711
Jim Pollard
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 37.2Reg: 38.4Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28712
Joe M. Summerlin, Jr.
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 40.8Reg: 40.7Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 87▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28713
Ron Raymaker
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 40.2Reg: 40.4Pro-Liberty: 109Expansion: 89▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28714
John G. Escoto
Mayor • City of Shenandoah (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 41Reg: 41.7Pro-Liberty: 98Expansion: 100▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28715
Brandon Atkins
Trustee (Place 4) • COAHOMA ISD (Howard County)
Fiscal: 38.6Reg: 39.1Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 82▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.5/100)
#28716
Jonathan Garcia
Trustee (Place 6) • BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD (Jim wells County)
Fiscal: 40.9Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 136▼ -4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28717
Jeffrey L. Taylor
Councilmember (District 2) • City of Galveston (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 38.8Reg: 41.4Pro-Liberty: 169Expansion: 195▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28718
Bob Brown
Councilmember (District 3) • City of Galveston (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 37.8Reg: 40.1Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 192▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28719
Alex Porretto
Councilmember (District 4) • City of Galveston (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 39.1Reg: 41.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 192▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28720
Michael Niebuhr
Councilmember (District 5) • City of Galveston (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 37.7Reg: 41.4Pro-Liberty: 172Expansion: 192▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28721
Marshall Kendrick
Trustee (Place 5) • PASADENA ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 39.4Reg: 39Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 185▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28722
Nelda Sullivan
Trustee (Place 6) • PASADENA ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 39Reg: 39.8Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 179▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28723
Casey Phelan
Trustee (Place 1) • PASADENA ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 40.1Reg: 39.9Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 176▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28724
Kenny Fernandez
Trustee (Place 2) • PASADENA ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 39.3Reg: 38Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 176▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
#28725
Crystal Davila
Trustee (Place 3) • PASADENA ISD (Harris County)
Fiscal: 38Reg: 38.9Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 176▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(39.4/100)
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