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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 1851–1875 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)
▲ +1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.9% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#1851
Jo Lynn O'Neil
Vice President (Place 2) • Palo Pinto Co ESD 2 (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 94.4Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 136Expansion: 28▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1852
Paul Smith
Treasurer (Place 3) • Palo Pinto Co ESD 2 (Palo Pinto County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 151Expansion: 13▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1853
Robin Collins
Mayor / District Chair (Place 2) • Kemah Municipal Management District #1 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 141Expansion: 23▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1854
Jennifer Roseberry
Director, Place 4 • Bell Farms Public Improvement District (Lubbock County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 96.4Pro-Liberty: 146Expansion: 18▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1855
Jesse Hickman
President • Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority (Anderson County)
Fiscal: 94.1Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1856
Richard Murphy
President (Place 1) • Westador Municipal Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 93.8Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 37▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1857
L Cox
President • Bridgeland Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 36▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1858
Bill Byrd
Director, Place 3 • Bridgeland Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 93.2Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 17▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1859
Arron Martin
Commissioner, Place 5 • crane county emergency services district no. 1 (Crane County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 97.5Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1860
Jon Hendricks
Director, Place 3 • Ector County Utility District (Ector County)
Fiscal: 95.1Reg: 94.7Pro-Liberty: 128Expansion: 36▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1861
John Kelley
Director, Place 4 • Ector County Utility District (Ector County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 139Expansion: 25▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1862
Matthew Anderson
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 4) • ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 237Expansion: 51▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1863
Tim Jayroe
Mayor (Place 1) • ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 95.1Pro-Liberty: 243Expansion: 45▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1864
Sandra Bridges
Board Secretary (Place 3) • ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD (Aransas County)
Fiscal: 96.3Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 249Expansion: 39▲ +4.7 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1865
Stuart Smith
Director, Place 2 • Electra Hospital District (Wichita County)
Fiscal: 95.8Reg: 94.1Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1866
Sandy Hubbard
Commissioner, Place 1 • crane county emergency services district no. 1 (Crane County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 93.7Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1867
Sonny Williams
Commissioner, Place 2 • crane county emergency services district no. 1 (Crane County)
Fiscal: 93.1Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 157Expansion: 7▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1868
David Hummel
Director, Place 2 • Bridgeland Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1869
Troy Walker
Director, Place 1 • Ector County Utility District (Ector County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 92.9Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1870
Francisco Avila
Director, Place 1 • Bell Farms Public Improvement District (Lubbock County)
Fiscal: 97.6Reg: 97.1Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1871
Trace Moore
Director, Place 2 • Bell Farms Public Improvement District (Lubbock County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1872
L. Michael Cox
Director, Place 1 • Bridgeland Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.1Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1873
Darrell Pando
Director, Place 2 • Ector County Utility District (Ector County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 96.7Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1874
Vernett Richardson
Director, Place 4 • Timpson Public Library District (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 21▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1875
Marilyn Corder
Director, Place 5 • Timpson Public Library District (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 93Reg: 94.9Pro-Liberty: 152Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
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