Raeylee Barefield

New Fort Bliss Migrant Detention Center Draws Protests, Political Division

Camp East Montana, a newly opened migrant detention facility at Fort Bliss in Texas, has become the center of controversy…

1 year ago

Texas House Quorum Restored After Democrats Two-Week Walkout

After a two-week quorum break, Texas House Democrats have returned to Austin, ending their protest against a Republican-led congressional redistricting…

1 year ago

Governor Abbott Signs Housing Bills to Boost Affordability Across Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R) ceremonially signed Senate Bill 15, Senate Bill 840, and House Bill 24 into law during a…

1 year ago

Texas Unveils New Driver License and ID Design with Enhanced Security Features

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has introduced a redesigned Texas driver license (DL) and identification (ID) card. All…

1 year ago

Abbott Unveils $146 Billion Investment in Texas Infrastructure

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced a new 10-year transportation plan totaling more than $146 billion, aimed at addressing the infrastructure…

1 year ago

Texas Upstream Oil and Gas Jobs Dip Slightly Amid Ongoing Industry Growth

Jobs in Texas’s upstream oil and natural gas sectors fell by 1,400 in July, following a revised loss of 1,500…

1 year ago

Cornyn Praises $1 Billion USDA Investment to Fight Screwworm Threat in Texas

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) on welcomed a nearly $1 billion federal investment announced by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins (R)…

1 year ago

Thousands Protest Republican-Backed Redistricting Plan at Texas Capitol

More than 5,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest a Republican-led redistricting effort backed by President Trump (R)…

1 year ago

Paxton Expands Legal Action Against O'Rourke-Backed Group

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has obtained a modified temporary restraining order (TRO) against Powered by People, a political…

1 year ago

New Poll Shows Cornyn and Paxton Nearly Tied in GOP Senate Primary Race

A new Emerson College poll finds Senator John Cornyn (R) and Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) locked in a statistical…

1 year ago