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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 2026–2050 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)
▲ +2.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.6% (CAGR +4.3%/yr)
#2026
Laurie Carlson
Commissioner (Place 2) • Williamson County Emergency Services District #12 (Williamson County)
Fiscal: 96.2Reg: 95.7Pro-Liberty: 137Expansion: 27▲ +4.2 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2027
Jenna Dhayer
Director (Place 5) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #412 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 93.5Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 25▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2028
Harry Rockwood
Director (Place 4) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #412 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 92.8Reg: 96.1Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 25▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2029
Paul Schneider
Director (Place 3) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #412 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 95.4Reg: 96Pro-Liberty: 147Expansion: 25▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2030
Mark Oehl
Director (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #412 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 96.3Reg: 93.4Pro-Liberty: 143Expansion: 29▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2031
William Tabor
Director (Place 1) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #412 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 95.9Pro-Liberty: 135Expansion: 37▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2032
Mark Duff
Trustee (Place 4) • BIG SANDY ISD (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 97.4Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2033
Lyndon Alec
Trustee (Place 3) • BIG SANDY ISD (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 93.6Reg: 95.5Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2034
Sheila Neal
Trustee (Place 2) • BIG SANDY ISD (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 94.7Reg: 95.6Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2035
Zack Williford
Trustee (Place 7) • BIG SANDY ISD (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 97.1Reg: 94.5Pro-Liberty: 174Expansion: 24▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2036
Maynard Williams
Trustee (Place 6) • BIG SANDY ISD (Upshur County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 96.9Pro-Liberty: 170Expansion: 28▲ +5.0 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#2037
Kelly Climer
Director (Place 1) • Miralomas Municipal Utility District (Kendall County)
Fiscal: 93Reg: 93.7Pro-Liberty: 120Expansion: 44▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2038
William Kotlan
President (Place 2) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.7Reg: 94.2Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2039
Adam Beaty
Director (Place 2) • Harris County Municipal Utility District #608 (Harris County)
Fiscal: 92.6Reg: 96.5Pro-Liberty: 127Expansion: 37▲ +4.4 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2040
Wendy Harris
Trustee (Place 2) • BROOKESMITH ISD (Brown County)
Fiscal: 96.1Reg: 92.5Pro-Liberty: 178Expansion: 20▲ +4.5 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2041
Mario Garcia
Director • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202B (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96Reg: 92.8Pro-Liberty: 114Expansion: 51▲ +4.8 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2042
Matthew Daugherty
Director (Place 5) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 93.8Reg: 92.6Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2043
Cosme Reyes, Jr.
Director (Place 4) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 97.3Reg: 95.8Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2044
Autumn Smith
Director (Place 3) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 92.7Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 131Expansion: 33▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2045
Gretchen Hollas
Director (Place 2) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 95.6Reg: 92.9Pro-Liberty: 126Expansion: 38▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2046
Doreen Hughes
Director (Place 1) • Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79 (Galveston County)
Fiscal: 92.6Reg: 96.8Pro-Liberty: 116Expansion: 48▲ +4.9 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2047
Erik Verduzco
Director (Place 5) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.1Reg: 93.5Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2048
Sara Dunn
Director (Place 4) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 95.7Reg: 93.3Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2049
William A. Little
Director (Place 3) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 97.2Reg: 93Pro-Liberty: 124Expansion: 40▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#2050
Harrison Kerr
Director (Place 1) • Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 158 (Montgomery County)
Fiscal: 96.6Reg: 94.8Pro-Liberty: 119Expansion: 45▲ +5.3 pts (5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)