Raeylee Barefield

Federal Court Blocks Texas From Using New Congressional Map

A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using its newly drawn congressional map in the 2026 elections,…

4 weeks ago

New Filing Reveals Rep. Gary Gates' Ties to HB21 Lawsuit

New information has emerged in the legal battle over House Bill 21 (HB21), the controversial overhaul of Texas's affordable housing…

4 weeks ago

Cornyn, Cruz, and Pfluger Urge DOJ & DHS to Issue Border Security Reimbursement Funds

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and Ted Cruz (R), along with Congressman August Pfluger (R), led members of the Texas…

1 month ago

Ted Cruz Presses Tucker Carlson Amid 2028 Presidential Chatter

Senator Ted Cruz is sharpening his attacks on Tucker Carlson in what many Republicans view as early positioning for a…

1 month ago

Google Announces $40 Billion Texas Expansion, Constructing New Data Centers

Alphabet's Google is making its biggest state-level investment ever with a massive $40 billion commitment to Texas, aimed at expanding…

1 month ago

Beth Van Duyne's END Act Language Included in House Agriculture Funding Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,…

1 month ago

NRG Energy's $939M Natural Gas Plant Earns JETI Designation, Boosting Texas Grid Reliability

Governor Greg Abbott announced that NRG Energy's new 721-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in Chambers County has been officially designated…

1 month ago

Protecting the Gulf Coast: How the Coastal Texas Project Safeguards Energy and Communities

In an exclusive interview with Texas Politics, Michel Bechtel, President of the Board of Directors for the Gulf Coast Protection…

1 month ago

Donald Trump Backs Historic Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced in July, has gained major momentum after endorsements from President…

1 month ago

Senate Approves John Cornyn's Screwworm Readiness Bill

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that his Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) ACT has passed the Senate…

1 month ago