Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at Raeylee@dnm.news

Entergy Texas Brings 1,215 MW Power Plant Online

Entergy Texas has placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service, adding 1,215 megawatts of generating capacity as electricity…

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Ken Paxton Sues Gerber, Nestle Over Alleged Toxic Metals in Baby Food

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sued Gerber Products Company and Nestle USA, alleging the companies misled parents about…

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Chip Roy Threatens Funding Fight Over Delayed FDA Abortion Pill Review

Representative Chip Roy (R) is demanding answers from the Food and Drug Administration after the agency indicated its safety review…

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$9.2 Million Federal Grant Funds Truck Parking Spaces at Los Indios

Cameron County has been awarded $9.18 million in federal funding to develop a commercial truck parking facility near the Los…

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Chip Roy Urges HHS to Expand Probe Into Islamic Groups' Federal Grant

Representative Chip Roy (R) is asking Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to expand an existing…

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Governor Greg Abbott (R) highlighted Texas' energy industry, workforce, and economic growth during a fireside chat at the University Lands…

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Texas Values Continues to Press Schools to Post Ten Commandments Under SB 10

Texas Values has sent updated legal guidance to every Texas public school district urging superintendents and school boards to comply…

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Doggett Says Trump's Russian Diesel Deal Violates 2022 Import Ban

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D) is accusing President Donald Trump of violating a federal law banning Russian energy imports after the…

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