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

LONESTAR — 8.4.2026 —Polls Show James Talarico Leading Ken Paxton—Birth Tourism Investigation— and More...

New Poll Shows James Talarico Holds Three-Point Lead Over Ken Paxton A recent public opinion poll shows United States Senate…

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FIC Partners Acquires Texas Battery Storage Developer Perfect Power

FIC Partners Management has acquired Perfect Power, the developer of Jaguar Energy Center in Texas, positioning the company to expand…

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Investigation Begins Over Alleged South Texas Birth Tourism

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has launched an investigation into two South Texas hospitals over advertisements promoting childbirth services…

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Apollo Global Management Announces New Strategic Growth Hub in Austin

Apollo Global Management will establish a new strategic hub in Austin, Texas, focused on innovation, emerging technology, and business growth,…

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Texas Universities Recieve Nearly $6 Million in Federal AI, Cybersecurity Grants

Three Texas universities have been awarded nearly $6 million in federal grants to strengthen artificial intelligence and cybersecurity workforce development,…

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Veronica Escobar Targets Military Child Care Crisis With New Bill

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D) has introduced legislation to improve employment opportunities for military spouses and address staffing shortages at military…

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Ronny Jackson Warns Smartphones Could Expose the U.S. Military

Congressman Ronny Jackson (R) is calling for stronger protections against ubiquitous technical surveillance (UTS), warning that everyday digital activity can…

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Monica De La Cruz Announces $6 Million Federal Grant for McAllen Industrial Park

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) joined Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to announce a $6 million federal grant for the…

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Al Green Urges Houston to Fight Court Ruling on MWBE Program

Congressman Al Green (D) is calling on the city of Houston to appeal a federal court ruling that struck down…

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Ken Paxton Wins Oil Industry Fight Over Endangered Lizard

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a settlement that vacates the Biden administration's endangered species listing for the dunes sagebrush…

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