Raeylee Barefield

Proposed Texas Maps Could Set Stage for Comebacks by Former Lawmakers

The Republican-led Texas Legislature and it's proposed redistricting plan is drawing attention not just for how it redraws political boundaries,…

1 year ago

Paxton, Burrows Take Legal Steps to Enforce Arrests of Absent Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) have taken legal action to enforce arrest warrants…

1 year ago

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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

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