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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 28951–28975 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)
▼ -5.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+31.6% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#28951
Dennis Alters
Trustee (Place 5) • NEW CANEY ISD (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 39.4Reg: 39Pro-Liberty: 90Expansion: 80▼ -4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.8/100)
#28952
Zack Briscoe
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 37.9Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 100Expansion: 130▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28953
Cecilia Padilla-Lopez
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 37.1Reg: 39.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 75▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28954
Michelle Bergmann
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 39.5Reg: 40.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 75▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28955
Jacob Taylor
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 41Reg: 40.6Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 75▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28956
David Bunn
Mayor • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 36.3Reg: 40.8Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 90▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28957
Paulette Guajardo
Mayor (At-Large) • City of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)
Fiscal: 39.2Reg: 36.6Pro-Liberty: 226Expansion: 333Lone Dissents: 6▼ -5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28958
Froncel Burns
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 39.6Reg: 37.7Pro-Liberty: 99Expansion: 131▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28959
Casondra Dailey
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 39Reg: 38.5Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 77▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28960
Matt Lazarine
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 38.4Reg: 37.8Pro-Liberty: 99Expansion: 131▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28961
Gabriel Vallejo
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Mustang Ridge (Bastrop County)
Fiscal: 40.6Reg: 38.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 75▼ -5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28962
Dr. John Chambers
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 38.3Reg: 38.7Pro-Liberty: 99Expansion: 131▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28963
Michael G. Lowe
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 39.6Reg: 37.3Pro-Liberty: 99Expansion: 131▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28964
Dr Jaclyn Pedersen
Trustee (Place 4) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 39.4Reg: 40.7Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 105▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28965
Stephanie Luper
Trustee (Place 3) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 37.9Reg: 36.2Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 105▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28966
Chris Mcnertney
Trustee (Place 2) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 37.8Reg: 36.2Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 105▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28967
Cory Zahirniak
Trustee (Place 1) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 40.2Reg: 37.8Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 105▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28968
Jason Stainback
Trustee (Place 6) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 40.1Reg: 37Pro-Liberty: 103Expansion: 110▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28969
Susie Saxion
Trustee (Place 5) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 41.1Reg: 39Pro-Liberty: 95Expansion: 118▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28970
Roland Barrera
Councilmember (At-Large Place 1) • City of Corpus Christi (Nueces County)
Fiscal: 36.7Reg: 36.9Pro-Liberty: 409Expansion: 625Lone Dissents: 20▼ -5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28971
James Wansley
Mayor • City of Whitehouse (Smith County)
Fiscal: 37.9Reg: 40.8Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 129▼ -4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28972
Brian Vestal
Trustee (Place 7) • BULLARD ISD (Smith County)
Fiscal: 38.5Reg: 37.8Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 105▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.7/100)
#28973
Clifford Trull
Trustee (Place 1) • CROSBYTON CISD (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 36.8Reg: 36.9Pro-Liberty: 101Expansion: 83▼ -4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.6/100)
#28974
Lisa Guerrero
Trustee (Place 5) • CROSBYTON CISD (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 37.6Reg: 40.2Pro-Liberty: 90Expansion: 94▼ -4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.6/100)
#28975
Steve Henn
Trustee (Place 6) • CROSBYTON CISD (Crosby County)
Fiscal: 38.6Reg: 40.3Pro-Liberty: 97Expansion: 87▼ -4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(38.6/100)
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