Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a student at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a degree in Government. She enjoys reading, writing, and cooking in her spare time.

$1.2 Billion Deal Turns Army Base Into Immigration Detention Center

The Trump administration is set to open the country’s largest immigration detention center at Fort Bliss Army base in El…

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Texas Lawmakers Examine Flood Response After Hill Country Disaster

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate spent time hearing sobering testimony from state emergency officials on the response to…

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Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill Targeting Funders of Violent Riots with RICO Provisions

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Tuesday introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs)…

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Texas Senate Advances Bill to Ban THC in Hemp Products

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs advanced a bill that would regulate the sale of hemp-derived products while banning…

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Patrick Unveils 16-Bill Agenda for Texas Special Legislative Session

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) has released a sweeping legislative agenda for the First Called Special Session of the 89th…

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Texas Strengthens Economic Partnership with Spain

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) met with Spanish Ambassador to the United States Ángeles Moreno Bau at the Texas Capitol,…

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De La Cruz Secures $280M Drought Relief for Texas Farmers

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller held a joint press conference in Mission to…

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Missing Persons Count Drops to Three After Kerr County Flooding

The number of people reported missing after the devastating July Fourth floods in Kerr County has fallen from more than…

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Texas Job Growth Leads Nation as State Sets Employment Records

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that Texas job growth continues to outpace the rest of the country, with the state…

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Ken Paxton Investigation into Mars for Deceptive Trade Practices

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an official investigation into Mars, Incorporated, the maker of M&M’s and Skittles, over…

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