Raeylee Barefield

Abbott Vows to Call Endless Special Sessions as Democrats Flee

Governor Greg Abbott has escalated a political showdown over redistricting by pledging to call “special session after special session” until…

7 months ago

Gov. Pritzker Rejects Calls for FBI Arrests of Texas Democrats in Illinois

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) dismissed suggestions that FBI agents could arrest Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois to…

7 months ago

FBI Responds to Cornyn’s Request to Help Locate Absent Texas Democrats

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has responded to a request from U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) to assist in locating…

7 months ago

Dan Patrick Backs Bill to Restrict Access to Women’s Facilities

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 7, a measure aimed at restricting access to women’s restrooms, locker rooms, and…

7 months ago

NRG Energy Secures $216M Texas Loan for New Houston Gas Power Units

NRG Energy has received a multimillion-dollar state loan to construct two natural gas units at its TH Wharton Power Plant…

7 months ago

Senator Cornyn Requests FBI Support in Texas Legislative Standoff

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has called on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assist Texas authorities in investigating…

7 months ago

Governor Abbott Moves to Remove Gene Wu Over Quorum Break, Wu Responds

Governor Greg Abbott took legal action following the departure of House Democrats from the state in a high stakes battle…

7 months ago

Cornyn Introduces LETITIA Act to Crack Down on Financial Crimes by Public Officials

Senator John Cornyn (R), alongside six Republican colleagues, has introduced the Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling Investments in Abodes…

7 months ago

Ken Paxton Faces GOP Criticism Over Inaction Amid Democrat Walkout

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is facing sharp criticism from fellow Republicans, who say his inaction is jeopardizing the party’s…

7 months ago

Cornyn Leads Bipartisan Effort to Permanently Fund Support for Trafficking Victims

In a bipartisan push to support victims of human trafficking, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and Amy Klobuchar (D) have…

7 months ago