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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 31026–31050 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)
▼ -1.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -7.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+20.6% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#31026
Jc Batey
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 27.9Reg: 30.9Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 80▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31027
Karl Harborth
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 31.1Reg: 28.3Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 80▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31028
Ryan Zwicke
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 30.7Reg: 29.2Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 80▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31029
Caleb Rackley
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 28.3Reg: 29.5Pro-Liberty: 94Expansion: 80▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31030
Jamie Mote
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 30.8Reg: 32.1Pro-Liberty: 91Expansion: 83▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31031
Dr Kevin Kunde
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • MARION ISD (Guadalupe County)
Fiscal: 32.3Reg: 32.1Pro-Liberty: 86Expansion: 88▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30.2/100)
#31032
Greg Benedict
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 28.6Reg: 30.6Pro-Liberty: 108Expansion: 142▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31033
Miranda Benedict
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 30.1Reg: 31.5Pro-Liberty: 115Expansion: 135▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31034
Paul Trevino
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 31.8Reg: 27.8Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 134▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31035
Diana Buendia
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 28.5Reg: 31.6Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 134▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31036
Sylvia Montemayor
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 31.9Reg: 30.3Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 134▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31037
Johnny Carvajal
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 31.5Reg: 29.4Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 134▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31038
Manuel Banda
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • TAFT ISD (San patricio County)
Fiscal: 28.5Reg: 31.9Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 134▼ -5.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31039
Cindy O'Bryan
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 27.5Reg: 31.6Pro-Liberty: 80Expansion: 118▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31040
Michelle Galvan
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 30.7Reg: 27.9Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 122▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31041
Kris Goff
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 29.7Reg: 28.5Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 122▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31042
Joseph Lee Haynes
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 29.2Reg: 30.2Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 122▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31043
Jeff Dyess
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 31.4Reg: 32.1Pro-Liberty: 76Expansion: 122▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31044
David Melms
Mayor • City of Big Lake (Reagan County)
Fiscal: 30Reg: 32.3Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -5.6 pts (5Y)
Grade F(30/100)
#31045
James Clark
Mayor • City of Justin (Denton County)
Fiscal: 31.9Reg: 32.1Pro-Liberty: 197Expansion: 270▼ -6.8 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
#31046
Jace Moore
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • WELLMAN-UNION CISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 30.1Reg: 29.8Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -6.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
#31047
Gabe Neill
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • WELLMAN-UNION CISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 30.5Reg: 27.7Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -6.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
#31048
James Harlan
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • WELLMAN-UNION CISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 31.5Reg: 30.4Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -6.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
#31049
Barrett Brown
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • WELLMAN-UNION CISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 30Reg: 29.2Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -6.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
#31050
Eddie Rodriguez
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • WELLMAN-UNION CISD (Terry County)
Fiscal: 32.3Reg: 29Pro-Liberty: 88Expansion: 110▼ -6.3 pts (5Y)
Grade F(29.9/100)
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