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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.
Top Ranked Elected Officials
Showing 30001–30025 of 31,351 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+23.6% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#30001
Kristina Marshall
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • SABINE PASS ISD (Jefferson County)
Fiscal: 39Reg: 37.2Pro-Liberty: 112Expansion: 117▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30002
Charlene Deslatte
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • SABINE PASS ISD (Jefferson County)
Fiscal: 39.8Reg: 38Pro-Liberty: 111Expansion: 118▼ -5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30003
Julie Stern
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • CANTON ISD (Van zandt County)
Fiscal: 35.2Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 124▼ -4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30004
Josh Wilkerson
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • CANTON ISD (Van zandt County)
Fiscal: 35.7Reg: 35.4Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 124▼ -4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30005
Kenneth Pruitt
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • CANTON ISD (Van zandt County)
Fiscal: 38.1Reg: 38.7Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 124▼ -4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30006
Clay Nicklas
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • CANTON ISD (Van zandt County)
Fiscal: 38.3Reg: 39.8Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 126▼ -4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30007
Leslea Evans
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • CANTON ISD (Van zandt County)
Fiscal: 36.4Reg: 36.3Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 132▼ -4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.4/100)
#30008
Sean Conner
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 35.8Reg: 38.4Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 104▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30009
Ava Harmon
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 36.1Reg: 35.6Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 107▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30010
James Smith
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 37.7Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 107▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30011
Kenneth Davidson
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 37.7Reg: 38.3Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 107▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30012
Angela Woodard
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 35.2Reg: 35.7Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 107▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30013
Mitchell Jordan
Mayor • City of Palestine (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 37.6Reg: 39.7Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 104▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.3/100)
#30014
Jose Diaz
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 38.4Reg: 37.4Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 162▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30015
Martin Chapa
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • KINGSVILLE ISD (Kleberg County)
Fiscal: 39Reg: 36.4Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 184▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30016
Kathy Smith
Mayor • City of Grand Saline (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 35.6Reg: 39.5Pro-Liberty: 97Expansion: 101▼ -4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30017
Brian Coufal
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • KINGSVILLE ISD (Kleberg County)
Fiscal: 36.3Reg: 38.2Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 184▼ -4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30018
Daniel Carrillo
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 36.7Reg: 38.6Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 165▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30019
James Gonzalez
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 37.2Reg: 35Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 156▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30020
Sylvester Vasquez, Jr
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 34.7Reg: 37.5Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 156▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30021
Ida Sudolcan
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 38.2Reg: 38.4Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 156▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30022
Florinda Bernal
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 36.5Reg: 38.8Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 156▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30023
James Sullivan, Jr
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • SOUTHWEST ISD (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 37.1Reg: 34.7Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 156▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30024
Linsey Harwell
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • PITTSBURG ISD (Camp County)
Fiscal: 37.7Reg: 36.6Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 99▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)
#30025
Vernon Rowe
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • PITTSBURG ISD (Camp County)
Fiscal: 35Reg: 36.4Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 97▼ -4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade F(37.2/100)