Raeylee Barefield

Effort to Replace STAAR Test Fails in Final Days of Texas Legislative Session

An attempt to overhaul Texas' standardized testing system collapsed after House and Senate leaders failed to reach a compromise on…

9 months ago

Greg Abbott Praises Major Investment in Water Infrastructure

Governor Greg Abbott (R) praised the state legislature for passing Senate Bill 7 and House Joint Resolution 7, measures he…

9 months ago

Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott

Texas homeowners could see hundreds of savings on their annual property tax bills after the Texas Senate unanimously approved amendments…

9 months ago

Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access

With just days left in the legislative session, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) and the Texas Senate held a…

9 months ago

Texas Senate Approves $13.2 Billion Supplemental Budget Focused on Infrastructure, Relief, and Pensions

The Texas Senate approved a $13.2 billion supplemental budget, using part of the state’s $23.8 billion surplus. The funding aligns…

9 months ago

Governor Abbott Enacts App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight Texas

Texas has taken a major step in strengthening parental control over children's digital experiences with the passage of Senate Bill…

9 months ago

Texas Leaders Divided Over THC Legislation

With the passage of Senate Bill 3, Texas has sharply reversed its course on what was once a pro-business, low-regulation…

9 months ago

Cruz Warns Trump Administration on Tariffs: 'Two Paths Ahead'

In a recent interview with Texas Politics, Senator Ted Cruz (R) outlined what he sees as two diverging paths the…

9 months ago

Texas Passes App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight

Momentum is growing nationwide to give parents more control over their children’s digital lives, with state legislature pushing forward bills…

9 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Reach Historic School Funding Agreement with House Bill 2

In a landmark move for public education, lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on…

9 months ago