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

John Cornyn Seeks to Eliminate Sanctuary Cities

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, legislation aimed at strengthening coordination between local law…

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Randy Weber Praises Geothermal Innovation and Energy Security

Congressman Randy Weber (R) emphasized the growing importance of subsurface energy innovation during a House Energy Subcommittee hearing focused on…

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Ken Paxton Secures Court Victory Over Live Nation Monopoly Case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiary Ticketmaster LLC have been found…

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Michael Cloud Presses Energy Secretary on Corpus Christi Energy Growth

U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (R) highlighted the growing role of Corpus Christi and South Texas energy exports during remarks before…

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John Cornyn Pushes to Defund César Chávez Monument, Martin Heinrich Opposes

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) brought his proposal to defund and close the César Chávez National Monument to the Senate…

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Xcel Brings New Solar and Battery Projects Online in Texas

Xcel Energy announced that new solar generation and battery storage facilities are now in service, including a major project at…

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Ken Paxton Files Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Media Censorship

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a multistate antitrust lawsuit against several major advertising agencies, alleging they coordinated unlawful…

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Tony Gonzales Resigns From Congress Amid Affair Scandal

U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (R) announced that he will resign from Congress following mounting pressure from allegations that he had…

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Texas Solar Projects Land 1.2 GW Tracker Supply Deal

Solar tracker manufacturer Ideematec announced a major new agreement to supply 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of solar trackers for upcoming Texas…

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John Cornyn's Bill to Recover Nazi-Looted Art Signed Into Law

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that bipartisan legislation aimed at helping Holocaust survivors and their families recover Nazi-looted artwork…

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