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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 Governments (Highest Liberty)
Showing 351–375 of 1,252 matching jurisdictions
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)
▲ +2.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#351
ROUND TOP-CARMINE ISD
ISD • Fayette County • Pop: 239
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6654Fiscal: 60.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 65.1▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#352
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
ISD • Erath County • Pop: 8,860
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02794Fiscal: 38.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#353
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-WEST TEXAS
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 349
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02794Fiscal: 38.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#354
THE LAWSON ACADEMY
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 317
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02794Fiscal: 38.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#355
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 909
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03206Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#356
THE EXCEL CENTER (FOR ADULTS)
ISD • Travis County • Pop: 1,252
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#357
INSPIRE ACADEMIES
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 1,158
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#358
GEORGE GERVIN ACADEMY
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 744
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#359
BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 1,908
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03206Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.1% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#360
HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 2,364
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#361
THE TEXAS GIRLS SCHOOL
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 37
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#362
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 1,727
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#363
ODYSSEY ACADEMY INC
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 1,778
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#364
NORTHSIDE ISD
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 98,333
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0349Fiscal: 37.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#365
EXCEL ACADEMY
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 299
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03206Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#366
NEWMAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 2,697
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03206Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#367
VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ISD • Travis County • Pop: 812
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#368
TEXAS ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE HUMANITIES
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#369
NEW HEIGHTS
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 1,095
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03206Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#370
CENTER POINT ISD
ISD • Kerr County • Pop: 492
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6483Fiscal: 61.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 62.9▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#371
EAST FORT WORTH MONTESSORI ACADEMY
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 106
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#372
CELEBRATE DYSLEXIA SCHOOLS
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 100
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#373
ROYAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 394
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03309Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#374
DRAW ACADEMY
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 695
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#375
BASIS TEXAS
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 9,480
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)