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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 1876–1900 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.4% (CAGR +3.2%/yr)
#1876
Alexander Makris
Director, Place 5 • Bridgeland Management District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 97.2Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1877
Andrew Ovalle
Commissioner, Place 3 • crane county emergency services district no. 1 (Crane County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 93.5Pro-Liberty: 134Expansion: 30▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1878
Jesus Sanchez
Director, Place 5 • Ector County Utility District (Ector County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 142Expansion: 22▲ +4.6 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1879
Kenneth Beckman
President • Ponderosa Forest Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.3Reg: 97.1Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1880
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)
#1881
James Brockriede
Director, Place 3 • Electra Hospital District (Wichita County)
Fiscal: 93.3Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 133Expansion: 31▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1882
Edward J. Cummins
Director (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 162 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 45▲ +5.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1883
Roger Sanford
Director, Place 4 • Electra Hospital District (Wichita County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 145Expansion: 19▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1884
Robert E. Thomas
Board Secretary (Place 3) • Brookshire-Katy DD (Waller County)
Fiscal: 95.5Reg: 95Pro-Liberty: 158Expansion: 6▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1885
Ronnie Cade
Commissioner, Place 2 • Lewisville Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (Denton County)
Fiscal: 96.5Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 10▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1886
Marshel Reed
Director, Place 1 • Ponderosa Forest Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 97.7Reg: 96.7Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1887
Patrick Kelly
Commissioner, Place 1 • Lewisville Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District (Denton County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 97.6Pro-Liberty: 154Expansion: 10▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1888
Carl Simpson
Director, Place 2 • Ponderosa Forest Utility District (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.3Reg: 95.4Pro-Liberty: 156Expansion: 8▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1889
Craig Cowden
Director, Place 4 • Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (Hemphill County)
Fiscal: 94.9Reg: 96.6Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1890
Scott Swenson
Director, Place 1 • Electra Hospital District (Wichita County)
Fiscal: 93.1Reg: 94.8Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1891
Marty Carr
Director, Place 2 • Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (Hemphill County)
Fiscal: 95.2Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 160Expansion: 4▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1892
Charlotte Metcalf
Director, Place 1 • Timpson Public Library District (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 152Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1893
Billy Don Clark
Director, Place 5 • Electra Hospital District (Wichita County)
Fiscal: 92.9Reg: 93.7Pro-Liberty: 150Expansion: 14▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1894
James Barrett
Director, Place 2 • Timpson Public Library District (Shelby County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 152Expansion: 12▲ +4.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1895
Elizabeth Light
Director, Place 3 • Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District (Hemphill County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 97.4Pro-Liberty: 132Expansion: 32▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1896
Abdi Yassin
Executive Vice President (Place 3) • Harper Estates Public Improvement District (Collin County)
Fiscal: 94.6Reg: 94.3Pro-Liberty: 149Expansion: 15▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1897
Shamarion Barber
Vice President (Place 3) • Kemah Municipal Management District #1 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 95.9Pro-Liberty: 123Expansion: 41▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1898
Nick Ozuna
President (Place 3) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 162 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.7Reg: 93.6Pro-Liberty: 121Expansion: 43▲ +5.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1899
Donabel Quizon
Director (Place 5) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 162 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 94Reg: 93.9Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 47▲ +5.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#1900
Hoan Le
Director (Place 4) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 162 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 94.5Reg: 95.3Pro-Liberty: 117Expansion: 47▲ +5.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
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