Raeylee Barefield

Texas Senate Seeks to Bring Religion Back to Public Schools

The Texas Senate has approved two bills that would allow religious activities in public schools, with both measures following recent…

5 months ago

Senate Bill Seeks Maximum Penalty for Those Who Murder Children Aged 10-15

Senator Paul Bettencourt (R) successfully passed Senate Bill 990 through the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice, led by Chairman, Senator…

5 months ago

Governor Greg Abbott Emphasizing Need for Border Security

Governor Greg Abbott (R) addressed the ongoing challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border during an interview on CNBC's Squawk Box, emphasizing…

5 months ago

Texas Positions Itself as a Major Rival to Wall Street

Texas is quickly establishing itself as a serious competitor to Wall Street, with Governor Greg Abbott (R) highlighting the state's…

5 months ago

Senate Bill 8 Seeks Stronger Local-Federal Cooperation in Immigration Enforcement

Sheriffs in large counties will be required to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce…

5 months ago

Texas Business Groups Applaud Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Focus on Legal Reforms

Several key Texas business organizations, including Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA), and the Texas Food…

5 months ago

Roy Fuels Growing Support of DOGE's Oversight Efforts of Entire Federal Government

In a recent interview with Texas Politics, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) stressed the need for enhanced oversight of federal agencies,…

5 months ago

Texas Senate Committee Approves Bills Aimed at Easing Housing Crisis

The Texas Senate Local Government Committee approved bills aimed at combating the rising cost of housing. With the price of…

5 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Strengthen Higher Education Oversight

Texas lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 37, a sweeping proposal designed to increase oversight of higher education institutions and ensure…

5 months ago

Texas Representative James Frank Champions Parental Choice in Support of HB 2

During a committee meeting on public education, Texas House Representative James Frank (R) gave a speech advocating for the House…

5 months ago