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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 401–425 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)
▲ +2.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.4% (CAGR +2.6%/yr)
#401
Sheila Lopez
Director, Place 5 • Rockdale Hospital District (Milam County)
Fiscal: 96.8Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#402
Art Jistel
Director, Place 4 • River Place Limited District (Travis County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 97.3Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 3▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#403
Joe Freeman
Director, Place 5 • River Place Limited District (Travis County)
Fiscal: 97.9Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 161Expansion: 3▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#404
Cynthia Rodibaugh
Director, Place 4 • Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#405
Leo Wick
Director, Place 5 • Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 98Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 162Expansion: 2▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#406
Randell Browning
Board President (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #378 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 97.2Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 17▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#407
Mark Heinrich
Director, Place 3 • Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District (Fayette County)
Fiscal: 96.8Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#408
Bryan Shipman
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 99.5Reg: 98.9Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#409
Gerard Probandt
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #342 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 99.1Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#410
Lana Goodman
Councilmember, Place 5 • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 98.6Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#411
Tim Mattox
Director, Place 3 • River Place Limited District (Travis County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 98.6Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#412
Laura Rozzlle
Mayor • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 98.9Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 42▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#413
Miller Walker
Councilmember, Place 1 • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 177Expansion: 21▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#414
Jerry Pyles
Councilmember, Place 2 • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 97.8Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#415
June Panzer
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Blackwell (Coke County)
Fiscal: 95.5Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 183Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#416
Jack Todaro
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #342 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 99.4Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#417
Tommy Brooks Bolin
Secretary (Place 1) • Katy Development Authority (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 99.2Pro-Liberty: 155Expansion: 9▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#418
Elijah Springer
Councilmember, Place 5 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#419
Tasha Rice
Councilmember, Place 4 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 99.3Reg: 98Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#420
Susan McFarland
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 138Expansion: 21▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#421
George Lopez
Councilmember, Place 2 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 98.4Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 184Expansion: 14▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#422
Richard Sellars
Councilmember, Place 1 • Town of Wickett (Ward County)
Fiscal: 97Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 180Expansion: 18▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#423
Rex Cambern
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #18 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 12▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#424
Randall Richards
Councilmember, Place 3 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 99.5Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)
#425
Walter Rogers
Councilmember, Place 4 • City of Bedias (Grimes County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 185Expansion: 13▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(97.5/100)