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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 676–700 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)
▲ +2.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.9% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+20.1% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#676
Mark Denman
Director, Place 1 • Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 99Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 6▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#677
Mike Diaz
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 94.9Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#678
Tommy Anderson
Director, Place 2 • Galveston County Emergency Communication District (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 96.8Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#679
Paul Hopkins
Director, Place 1 • Galveston County Emergency Communication District (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 159Expansion: 5▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#680
Rebecca Buck
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 94.3Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#681
Peggy Krueger
Director, Place 2 • Denton County Development District #4 (Denton County)
Fiscal: 95.5Reg: 98.9Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#682
Lori Traylor
Director, Place 1 • Denton County Development District #4 (Denton County)
Fiscal: 97.1Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#683
Fred Contreras
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 99Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#684
Alex Boogren
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 24▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#685
Jeff Etheredge
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.7Reg: 96.5Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 24▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#686
Heather Webb
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 168Expansion: 30▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#687
Rick Rosenberg
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 140Expansion: 24▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#688
Robert Bobo
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#689
Diane James
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#690
Alex Blackburn
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26 (Travis County)
Fiscal: 96.4Reg: 96.7Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 35▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#691
Helaine Lubetkin
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #21 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.1Reg: 99Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#692
Kurt Adkins
Director, Place 4 (Place 4) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #21 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.3Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#693
Jacob Valentic
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 97.2Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 167Expansion: 31▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#694
Julianna Lind
Director, Place 3 (Place 3) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #21 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 97.7Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#695
Scott Stephens
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#696
John Michaels
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5) • WOODSON ISD (Throckmorton County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 40▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#697
George Kaleh
Director, Place 2 (Place 2) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #21 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 98.5Reg: 97.8Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 25▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#698
Kathy Covey
Director, Place 1 (Place 1) • West Harris County Municipal Utility District #21 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.2Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 38▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#699
Susan Allen
Director, Place 5 (Place 5) • Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #35 (Brazoria County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 25▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#700
Aaron Flint
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6) • GRAPE CREEK ISD (Tom green County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 164Expansion: 34▲ +5.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
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