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Raeylee Barefield’s Biography

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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.

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Raeylee Barefield’s Journalist Portfolio

Texas Surgeon Sentenced in $145M Fraud Scheme

Texas Surgeon Sentenced in $145M Fraud Scheme

An orthopedic surgeon from Texas was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $…

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Greg Abbott Praises Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address

Greg Abbott Praises Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address

Governor Greg Abbott (R) issued a statement Tuesday night responding to President Donald Trump's 2026 State o…

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Hudson Sustainable Closes $28.5M Deal for Heritage ERCOT Expansion

Hudson Sustainable Closes $28.5M Deal for Heritage ERCOT Expansion

Hudson Sustainable Group has successfully closed a $28.5 million senior secured financing for Heritage Energy…

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Donald Trump Plans Texas Visit Days Before Primary Elections

Donald Trump Plans Texas Visit Days Before Primary Elections

President Donald Trump (R) is expected to visit Corpus Christi, Texas, this week with only days remaining bef…

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New Records Suggest ICE Shot Texas Citizen Months Ago

New Records Suggest ICE Shot Texas Citizen Months Ago

An investigation is underway after an incident in which officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…

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Vicente Gonzalez Aims to Fund Communities Near Energy Export Ports

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By Raeylee Barefield
| Texas Politics
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D) introduced the Empower Energy Exporting Communities Act, legislation that would establish a trust fund for infrastructure and public services in communities near major oil and gas export ports. The proposed Oil & Gas Community Trust Fund would be financed through 3% of corporate income tax revenues received from oil and gas companies. Gonzalez's office said the measure would not create a new tax, instead directing existing federal revenue toward eligible communities.
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Ken Paxton Stops Sprouts From Misting ProduceMaxx Nationwide

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By Raeylee Barefield
| Texas Politics
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) secured a settlement requiring Sprouts Farmers Market to stop using ProduceMaxx on produce nationwide, including synthetic antimicrobial treatments on organic produce. Sprouts has agreed to stop spraying ProduceMaxx on all produce, including conventional and non-organic produce, across its stores nationwide. The company will also stop using ProduceMaxx or other synthetic antimicrobial pesticides on organic produce through misting or other treatments.
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Public Oil and Gas Companies Produce 68% of Lower 48 Output

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By Raeylee Barefield
| bigenergynews.com
Publicly traded companies made up just 2% of U.S. oil and natural gas producers in 2025 but accounted for 68% of Lower 48 production, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Publicly traded companies represented only about 2% of roughly 12,000 oil and natural gas producers in 2025, yet they accounted for 68% of crude oil and natural gas production across the Lower 48 states, according to EIA analysis using Enverus data.
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