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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 3151–3175 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.0% (CAGR +3.0%/yr)
#3151
Thomas G. Peden
Board President (Place 1) • Fenske Road Municipal Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 93.1Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3152
ZACHARY WINDROW
Director, Place 1 • Medina County Hospital District DBA Medina Healthcare System (Medina County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3153
CARLTON YOUNG
Director, Place 2 • Medina County Hospital District DBA Medina Healthcare System (Medina County)
Fiscal: 94.9Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3154
David Krause
Director, Place 1 • North Point Public Improvement District (Lubbock County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 10▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3155
Amy Estes
Director, Place 4 • Azle Municipal Development District (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 93.9Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 17▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3156
Jonathan Blackwell
Director, Place 2 • North Point Public Improvement District (Lubbock County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 10▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3157
John Hastings
Board Director (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 226A (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 94.6Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3158
Jack Stevens
Director, Place 3 • Azle Municipal Development District (Tarrant County)
Fiscal: 91.8Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 42▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3159
Mccay Dickson
Board Director (Place 1) • Fenske Road Municipal Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.8Reg: 91.9Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 21▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3160
Wendy Austin
President (Place 2) • Fulshear Municipal Utility District #3B (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 93.2Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3161
Matthew Reed
Board Vice President (Place 1) • Plum Creek Management District 1C (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 91.8Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 25▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3162
Dipakkaumar Patel
Director, Place 3 • Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District (Potter County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3163
Kenneth Li
President • Southwest Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 96.3Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 38▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3164
Victoria Battistini
Board Vice President (Place 1) • Somerset Village Municipal Management District of Ellis County (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 93.5Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3165
Ross Martin
Board President (Place 2) • Plum Creek Management District 1C (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 92.4Reg: 92.3Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 32▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3166
Dale Williams
Director, Place 5 • Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District (Potter County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3167
Joe Stafford
Director, Place 1 (Place 3) • Siena Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 19▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3168
John Hobbs
Director, Place 5 (Place 2) • Siena Municipal Utility District No. 1 (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 91.9Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 16▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3169
Robert W. Harris
Board President (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #194 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 93.8Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3170
Kim Wood
Director (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 219 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 37▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3171
Cliff Clements
Board Director (Place 1) • River Ranch Municipal Utility District #9 (Liberty County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 96.5Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 45▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3172
Kristian Hussell
Board President (Place 2) • Forney Municipal Management District #1 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 21▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3173
Clyde C. Hairston
Mayor (City of Lancaster Authority) (Place 1) • Pleasant Run Estates Phase #1-A (Dallas County)
Fiscal: 93.7Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 130Expansion: 34▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3174
Tim Heitman
Director, Place 3 • Aubrey Municipal Development District (Denton County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 29▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#3175
Jason Roberson
Mayor / Presiding Officer (Place 1) • Forney Municipal Management District #1 (Kaufman County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 92.3Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 42▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
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