Raeylee Barefield

Raeylee Barefield is a Legislative Correspondent based in Austin, Texas, specializing in state government and public policy. With one year of reporting under her belt, she covers legislative developments, committee hearings, and policy debates. She has been cited by Texas Politics and Big Energy for her coverage and analysis of legislative and regulatory issues. Her reporting typically focuses on Public policy, Stare government, environmental policy, and energy regulation. To contact her, please reach out at [email protected]

Ken Paxton Secures Closure of Property Linked to Illicit Massage Business

Raeylee Barefield

May 7, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a court has ordered the closure of a commercial property in Austin...

Texas Man Charged After Shooting Near JD Vance's Motorcade in D.C.

Raeylee Barefield

May 7, 2026

A Midland, Texas, man is facing multiple federal charges after authorities say he opened fire near the National Mall in...

Joaquin Castro Calls for Transparency on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Raeylee Barefield

May 6, 2026

U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is leading...

BlackRock Launches $30 Million Initiative to Train Texas Electricians

Raeylee Barefield

May 6, 2026

BlackRock announced a $30 million philanthropic investment in Texas aimed at expanding the state's skilled trades workforce, with a focus...

Greg Abbott Celebrates Opening of The Pin Oak Power Plant

Raeylee Barefield

May 6, 2026

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the opening of the Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant, a new energy facility...

Ken Paxton Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement

Raeylee Barefield

May 5, 2026

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced that a sweeping $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family...

Blue Energy, GE Vernova Partner on Gas-Nuclear Power Project in Texas

Raeylee Barefield

May 5, 2026

Energy developer Blue Energy and GE Vernova have announced a major collaboration to build a 2.5-gigawatt power project in Texas...

ActBlue Sues Ken Paxton, Alleging a Violation of Constitutional Rights

Raeylee Barefield

May 5, 2026

Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), accusing him of abusing...

Ted Cruz Introduces 'No FED in West Texas Act" to Block Federal Land Expansion

Raeylee Barefield

May 4, 2026

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing future federal efforts to expand land control in...

Greg Casar Seeks to Cut Utility Costs and Target Corporate Profits

Raeylee Barefield

May 4, 2026

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D), joined by Josh Riley (D-NY), has introduced new legislation aimed at lowering energy costs for...