Raeylee Barefield

Texas Upstream Oil and Gas Jobs Dip Slightly Amid Ongoing Industry Growth

Jobs in Texas’s upstream oil and natural gas sectors fell by 1,400 in July, following a revised loss of 1,500…

3 months ago

Cornyn Praises $1 Billion USDA Investment to Fight Screwworm Threat in Texas

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) on welcomed a nearly $1 billion federal investment announced by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins (R)…

3 months ago

Thousands Protest Republican-Backed Redistricting Plan at Texas Capitol

More than 5,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest a Republican-led redistricting effort backed by President Trump (R)…

3 months ago

Paxton Expands Legal Action Against O'Rourke-Backed Group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has obtained a modified temporary restraining order (TRO) against Powered by People, a political…

3 months ago

New Poll Shows Cornyn and Paxton Nearly Tied in GOP Senate Primary Race

A new Emerson College poll finds Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) locked in a statistical…

3 months ago

Abbott Calls Second Special Session, Democrats Still Out of State

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) today issued a proclamation launching a Second Special Session, which convened at, with a focus…

3 months ago

Cruz Urges U.S. Recognition of Somaliland as Independent State

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has called…

3 months ago

Abbott Celebrates Economic Milestones in July Jobs Report

Texas has hit new milestones in workforce and job creation, according to July labor market data released by the Texas…

3 months ago

Abbott Signs Anti-Squatter Bills to Protect Texas Property Owners

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 1333 into law at the Texas Capitol,…

3 months ago

Texas Democrats Set Conditions for Return Amid Redistricting Battle

Texas House Democrats, who fled the state to block Republican-led redistricting efforts, announced they will only return under two specific…

3 months ago