Raeylee Barefield

House Passes Beth Van Duyne's Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud Funds Bill

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) secured House passage of legislation aimed at recovering fraudulent COVID-era unemployment benefits that remain frozen…

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Greg Abbott Announces $30 Million for Electric Reliability Upgrades

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced a nearly $30 million Texas Energy Fund grant for Rita Blanca Electric Cooperative to improve…

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Ken Paxton Says Austin's Electric-Ready Building Code Violates Texas Law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an opinion concluding that Austin's electric-ready building requirements conflict with state law by…

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Texas Supreme Court Halts Program Funding Deportation Defense for Illegal Immigrants

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an order from the Texas Supreme Court blocking Harris County from distributing more than $1.3…

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Texas Lawmakers React After ICE Detains Nun Before Mass

South Texas lawmakers from both parties responded after Sister Letty Ugboaja, a Catholic nun, was detained by ICE while walking…

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Texas Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Intensify Fight Against Screwworm

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and more than 20 members of the Texas congressional delegation are urging President Donald…

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August Pfluger Moves for Transparency on Health Insurance Costs

Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced legislation that would require health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose how…

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Keith Self Calls for Senate to Pass SAVE Act

Congressman Keith Self (R) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring proof of citizenship…

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Vicente Gonzalez Backs Bipartisan Housing Package to Expand Affordable Housing

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) voted for a bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing regulatory delays, and lowering…

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Texas Awards $22 Million to Strengthen Power Grid in Panhandle

Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $22 million in Texas Energy Fund grants for North Plains Electric Cooperative to improve…

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