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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 1626–1650 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.0% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#1626
Heather Whetsel
Director, Place 5 • Garza County Healthcare District (Garza County)
Fiscal: 97.5Reg: 93.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1627
Mike Lovelace
Director, Place 2 • Fair Oaks Ranch Municipal Development District (Bexar County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1628
William Mann, jr
Member (Place 2) • Matagorda County Soil and Water Conservation District #316 (Marion County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 21▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1629
James Holt
Director, Place 5 (Place 3) • Plum Creek Conservation District (Caldwell County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 95.2Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 16▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1630
Stephen Wohr
President (Place 2) • SoGood Cedars MMD (Dallas County)
Fiscal: 93.8Reg: 97.2Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1631
Heath Morris
Secretary (Place 3) • Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 93.9Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 36▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1632
Brian Cummins
President (Place 1) • Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3 (Van Zandt County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1633
Raymond Jones, jr
Chairman (Place 3) • Matagorda County Soil and Water Conservation District #316 (Marion County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1634
Raymond Lee
Board President (Place 1) • Lund Farm Municipal Utility District (Travis County)
Fiscal: 93.3Reg: 93.1Pro-Liberty: 122Expansion: 42▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1635
Tim Raven
President (Place 1) • Ellis County Fresh Water Supply District #2 (Ellis County)
Fiscal: 96.3Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1636
Crystal Kirby
President • Trail of the Lakes Municipal Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 30▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.5/100)
#1637
Catherine Chance
Director (Place 5) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 96.9Reg: 94.8Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 22▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1638
Howard Martin, Jr.
Director (Place 4) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 97.2Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 22▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1639
Jerry Larson
Director (Place 3) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.9Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 22▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1640
Artis Duren
Director (Place 2) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 93.7Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 24▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1641
Sam Montalbano
Director (Place 1) • Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 38▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1642
Robert Ford
Director (Place 5) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #47 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 93.7Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1643
Lynette Salmon
Director (Place 4) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #47 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 96.8Reg: 94Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1644
Lauren Svatek
Director (Place 3) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #47 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 94Pro-Liberty: 148Expansion: 14▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1645
Joseph Scranton
Director (Place 2) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #47 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 95.2Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 19▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1646
Jerry Cogan
Director (Place 1) • Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #47 (Fort Bend County)
Fiscal: 94.2Reg: 94.4Pro-Liberty: 129Expansion: 33▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1647
Robert Lux
Director (Place 5) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #60 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1648
Bill Friebel
Director (Place 4) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #60 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.8Reg: 95.2Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1649
Paul Schuh
Director (Place 3) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #60 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 96.7Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#1650
Dale Walker
Director (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #60 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 18▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
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