Raeylee Barefield

New Texas Law Opens Doors for Foreign-Trained Doctors

Texas will become the 13th state to lower barriers for foreign-trained physicians with the implementation of House Bill 2038, known…

1 year ago

Texas Enacts Over 800 New Laws, Abbott Celebrates Major Legislative Wins

Governor Greg Abbott (R) marked the implementation of over 800 new Texas laws passed during the 89th Regular Legislative Session,…

1 year ago

ExxonMobil to Add 700 Jobs in Texas with Major Facility Reconfiguration

ExxonMobil has announced a major reconfiguration of its Baytown, Texas complex that is expected to bring approximately 700 contracted jobs…

1 year ago

Texas Free College Application Week Launches Statewide in October

Governor Greg Abbott (R) and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) have officially declared October 13–19, 2025, as the…

1 year ago

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million Opioid Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced a new $720 million multistate opioid settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused…

1 year ago

Abbott Signs New Texas Congressional Map Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law a newly redrawn congressional map for Texas, concluding a rare mid-decade redistricting…

1 year ago

Soluna Holdings Expands Data Center Portfolio with New Texas Projects

Soluna Holdings, a New York-based developer of renewable-powered data centers, has launched two new projects in Texas, pushing its total…

1 year ago

Texas House Passes Bill Reviving Debate Over Transgender Bathroom Access

The Texas House approved Senate Bill 8 in a contentious 86–43 vote, reigniting the long-standing and divisive debate over bathroom…

1 year ago

Texas Senate Approves Overhaul of STAAR Testing System

The Texas Senate has approved a major reform to the state’s standardized testing system, replacing the STAAR exam with a…

1 year ago

Abbott, RFK Jr. Lead Discussion on Rural Health Transformation in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R) and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with rural healthcare stakeholders…

1 year ago