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AP Projects Paxton Defeats Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff
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South Texas Fire Departments Receive More Than $300K to Improve Emergency Response, Keep Texans Safe
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that fire departments in South Texas were awarded federal grants totaling $338,999 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, which will help save lives and keep Texans safe by improving recruitment, training, and retention efforts of emergency personnel; strengthening community fire prevention programs; enhancing emergency response; and upgrading...
Paxton Allegations About Cornyn in Leaked Audio Draw Attention
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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Mystic Alerts Act Heads to President’s Desk
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements after their Mystic Alerts Act, which will allow wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) to be delivered via satellite communications technologies when other pathways fail during emergencies, including disasters like the Fourth of July floods in Central Texas last year, passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to the President’s desk: “More than 130 people were...
Cornyn Praises Delivery of $7.5 Billion in Border Security Reimbursement Funds He Secured for Texas
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the delivery of $7.5 billion in border reimbursement funds that he, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Texas’ congressional delegation secured from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, to the State of Texas: “Texas taxpayers shouldn’t have had to cover the costs of the Biden administration’s border crisis, and I am proud...
Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the allocation of $51 million to 68 rural hospital districts in Texas to improve health care as part of the “Make Rural Texans Healthy Again” initiative. The funding comes from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which Sen.
Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Angela Colmenero for U.S. District Court in Houston
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Angela Colmenero to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division. Video of Sen. Cornyn introducing Ms. Colmenero earlier this year in the Senate Judiciary Committee can be found here. “After nearly two decades in public service to the Lone Star State, Angela Colmenero is well equipped to serve as a District Court Judge,” said Sen.
Cornyn Refuses to Back Paxton in Texas Senate Race
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Cornyn Joins Calls for Trump Jr. Investigation
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Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Sanction Russia, Honor Senator Graham’s Legacy Signed Into Law
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after legislation he cosponsored to hold major purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine was signed into law by President Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act was made possible by an agreement negotiated by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the White House prior to Sen.
Big Tex: The Face of the Fair
Every year, the State Fair of Texas brings families, friends, and Texans from all across the state together. With a variety of activities, foods and attractions, there is something for everyone to enjoy. From the Midway rides and creative food offerings to the concerts, livestock shows, and rodeos, Texans can spend close to a month exploring all the state fair has to offer, but none of these attractions garner more attention and adoration than the fair’s most prized possession: Big Tex.
Bush, Cornyn Sideline Paxton in Senate Fundraising
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Cornyn Questions FBI Director on FISA Section 702 Expiration
Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the importance of reauthorizing this critical national security tool. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
Cornyn Urges VA, DOJ to Investigate Predatory Schools Defrauding Veterans of G.I. Benefits
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after sending a pair of bipartisan letters encouraging the Trump administration to investigate and hold accountable “slapdash” trade schools and education institutions in Texas and across the country who reportedly defrauded veterans of their G.I. Bill benefits and ripped off American taxpayers: “The GI Bill is intended to help those who have honorably served our country pursue higher education, receive career training, and...
Cornyn Applauds NSF’s $30 Million Investment in UT Austin to Drive Robotics Innovation
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of a $30,000,000 award over five years to The University of Texas at Austin to support a Science and Technology Center (STC), which will accelerate research and development of robotic technologies that can adapt to changing environments and people: “The National Science Foundation’s investment in UT Austin will fund cutting-edge research to develop robots that...
Cornyn, Cruz Applaud Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Richard Bennett to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division and Courtney Coker to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division: “Richard Bennett and Courtney Coker have spent decades operating with integrity and working tirelessly to bring offenders to justice,” said Sen. Cornyn.
From Texas to the Ballot Box: The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
Our right to vote is a cornerstone of American freedom – a freedom that generations of Americans fought for over centuries. On Aug. 26, 1920, the nationwide right for women to vote was enshrined into the U.S. Constitution through the 19th Amendment, but the fight for women’s suffrage started long before then. In 1919, Texas women stood at the forefront of one of the most historic moments in American history as the Lone Star State became the first state in the South to ratify this Amendment.
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Reform the Permitting Process, Unleash American Energy
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, legislation from Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) that would streamline the federal permitting process to support domestic energy and mineral infrastructure projects: “As energy use rises, we must remove unnecessary barriers holding us back from building reliable infrastructure that can keep up with demand,” said Sen. Cornyn.
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would support desalination efforts by reauthorizing the Bureau of Reclamation’s authority to provide grants for desalination projects and new technology research ahead of its expiration on Dec.
Cornyn Calls for Renewed Efforts to Secure Release of Austin Tice
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released a statement urging President Donald J. Trump and his administration to prioritize efforts to secure the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran, as we mark the somber milestone of Tice being held captive in Syria for 14 years on Aug. 14. Sen. Cornyn has been drawing focus to Tice’s case for more than a decade, including after the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
Cornyn: The requests of border leaders seem very reasonable to me
RE: Border Barrier Construction in the Big Bend Region of Texas Texas has always worked cooperatively with the Department of Homeland Security on border security, and we fully support strong border security measures to stop the flow of illegal aliens, drugs, and potential terrorists into the United States.
Cornyn Sends Letter to DHS Outlining Stakeholders’ Concerns on Big Bend Park Border Barriers
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin outlining Texas stakeholders’ concerns on federal plans to construct physical border barriers in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. In the letter, Sen. Cornyn urges DHS to meet with these Texans directly to discuss their concerns before any additional construction activity occurs at the parks.
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Resolution Recognizing National Community Health Center Week Passes Senate
On Saturday, the Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Jim Justice (R-WV), Peter Welch (D-VT), James Lankford (R-OK), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) designating Aug.
Cornyn Praises NSF’s $25 Million Investment in Texas A&M for Materials Research Infrastructure
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of a $25,000,000 award to Texas A&M University to build a Materials Innovation Platform (MIP) facility, which will utilize robotics and AI to accelerate the research and development of materials that can withstand extreme conditions, including those essential for national security and energy dominance: “Congratulations to Texas A&M on receiving a generous $25...
Cornyn, Tillis Announce Agreement with Blanche on Anti-Weaponization Fund, IRS Settlement
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the successful negotiation of a legally enforceable document clarifying the anti-weaponization fund and the IRS audit release included in the Settlement Agreement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last May: “From the outset, we were clear that we needed a written document addressing our concerns on the IRS audit agreement and the anti-weaponization fund that included constraining...
Cornyn: Texas A&M University to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that Texas A&M University was awarded a federal grant of $1,997,970 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as instances of cyberattacks from foreign adversaries continue to increase.
Blanche Adaylığına GOP Senatöründen Fren
Todd Blanche’ın ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın başsavcısı olarak atanması, kilit bir Cumhuriyetçi senatörün Adalet Bakanlığı’nın tartışmalı 1,8 milyar dolarlık “anti-silahlaştırma” fonunun ilerlemeyeceğine dair yeterli güvence vermediğini söylemesiyle dengede duruyor. Teksas Senatörü John Cornyn’den gelen bu karşı çıkış, Senato Yargı Komitesi’nin Blanche’ın adaylığını perşembe günü ilerletmeyi planladığı bir döneme denk geldi. Ancak Cornyn’in desteği olmadan oylamanın başarısız olacağı belirtiliyor.
Cornyn Cosponsors the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today cosponsored the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026, which would mandate automatic 14-day appropriations at the same rate as the previous fiscal year to prevent the shutdown of government services and operations that lack appropriations while Congress negotiates a spending agreement for the new fiscal year.
Cornyn, Cruz Urge President Trump to Grant Major Disaster Declaration to 33 Texas Counties Impacted by Severe Weather
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter of support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s major disaster declaration request to President Donald J. Trump that would provide necessary response and recovery resources to 33 counties in Texas that were affected by severe rainfall and flash flooding this month.
Cornyn Op-Ed: Closing Texas' GOP Primary Would Be a Costly Mistake That Would Hurt Voters
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman arguing that closing the Texas Republican primary would be a mistake for the party and our nation’s democratic republic and could risk silencing the voices of those who are disillusioned with the current government: Closing Texas' GOP primary would be a costly mistake that would hurt voters Senator John Cornyn Austin American-Statesman July 16, 2026...
Closing Texas' GOP primary would be a costly mistake that would hurt voters
People wait to vote at the Austin City Hall on Super Tuesday in 2024. Closing Texas' Republican primaries would undercut voter participation and fair representation, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn writes. Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-St If we want to restore trust in the government, the answer is more participation from voters, not less. Closing Texas' primaries would reduce voter participation, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn writes.
Cornyn, Tillis Urge Blanche to Protect Life, Counter Dangerous Mail-Order Abortion Drugs
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche ahead of his nomination hearing today in the Senate Judiciary Committee urging him to resolve the mail-order abortion lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, by agreeing to a court-ordered consent decree, which would end the unlawful Biden-era policy that removed in-person dispensing requirements for the dangerous chemical abortion drug, mifepristone, while FDA conducts its safety review.
Everything’s Bigger in Texas – Including the 2026 World Cup
When most Texans think of football, we think of Texas teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Texas Longhorns, Fightin’ Texas Aggies, or even the local high school teams we root for under the Friday night lights.
Cornyn: Texas to Receive Nearly $11M to Improve Crisis Intervention Programs
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $10,973,066 in federal grant funding to the Governor's Public Safety Office to support state and local crisis intervention programs, including the expansion of behavioral health crisis response initiatives and specialized court-based programs to address risk factors that lead to violence. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), which was authorized by Sen.
Cornyn Op-Ed: CHIPS Act Will Help America Win the AI Race with China
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News sounding the alarm on the AI and semiconductor manufacturing race with China that will determine who controls the future of the world and highlighting the success of his CHIPS for America Act, legislation he authored with Sen.
Cornyn: CHIPS Act will help America win the AI race with China
The United States has a fighting chance in the AI race because of the significant investment we made in semiconductors through the CHIPS for America Act and CHIPS and Science Act, writes Sen. John Cornyn. Pictured here, a worker walks through a testing room in a Coherent manufacturing facility in Sherman last month.
Cornyn Op-Ed: Four Years Later, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is Making a Difference
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express-News highlighting the success of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which was signed into law in 2022 following the tragic Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas: Four years later, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is making a difference Senator John Cornyn San Antonio-Express News June 27, 2026...
Cornyn Chairs Drug Caucus Hearing on National Security Threats Posed by Mexican Drug Cartels
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control hearing he chaired entitled, “Beyond Our Shores: The Global Reach of Mexican Drug Cartels and Risks to U.S. National Security.” Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.
Four years later, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is making a difference
Guests listen during a White House event in 2022 to celebrate the passage of the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.” The law has worked, preventing gun violence while protecting Second Amendment rights, writes U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. Evan Vucci/Associated Press It’s been four years since the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, or the BSCA, was signed into law.
Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the importance of maintaining U.S. strategic competition with China in critical industries and highlighted the progress that has been made in restoring American leadership in semiconductor manufacturing since his CHIPS for America Act became law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 and was fully funded by Congress through the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Excerpts of Sen.
Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act, which would amend current law to allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and other Russian sovereign assets for the purchase of military equipment to defend against Vladimir Putin’s war machine: “The REPO Act laid...
COLUMN: The Birthplace of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln nearly two and half years prior, many slave owners in the South kept the news of their slaves’ freedom to themselves and ignored it completely.
The birthplace of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln nearly two and half years prior, many slaveowners in the South kept the news of their slaves’ freedom to themselves and ignored it completely.
The Birthplace of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Union troops, led by U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to spread the good news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: those still enslaved were now free. While the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Lincoln nearly two and half years prior, many slaveowners in the South kept the news of their slaves’ freedom to themselves and ignored it completely.
Cornyn, White House Introduce Bill to Support Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced the Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act, which would support youth aging out of the foster care system by improving their access to legal services: “The Chafee program has a proven track record of equipping youth with the tools they need to be successful in adulthood, including by providing a path to education, jobs, and housing,” said Sen. Cornyn.
Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Protections for Firearms Industry Against Liberal Lawsuits
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 15 of his Senate Republican colleagues introduced the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, which would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) to provide enhanced protections to the firearms industry from frivolous lawsuits brought by progressive anti-gun groups: “I am a proud supporter of the PLCAA, which protects our firearms industry from the constant onslaught of frivolous attacks by the Radical Left, progressive...
Cornyn, Welch Bill to Help Solve Cold Cases Passes Senate
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following statements after their Carla Walker Act, which would allow existing federal grant funds to support forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) DNA analysis and help solve previously unsolvable cold cases, passed the Senate. The bill is named for Carla Walker, a Fort Worth native whose murderer was finally identified 46 years after her death with the help of this advanced technology.
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat ‘Smash-And-Grab’ Crimes
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 17 of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act to address the dangerously high number of “smash-and-grab” thefts targeting gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers: “Criminals who steal firearms from gun stores should be punished to the fullest extent of the law,” said Sen. Cornyn.
“Enough is enough”: Texas battle heats up after Talarico scores another shocking endorsement
shut down a gay pool party, and karma has showed up with the quickness, because not only did he just lose that battle, he also just lost an important ally. Paxton’s own lawyer has flipped over to LGBTQ+ ally Talarico’s side, a move that bodes well for the nail-biting race this November.Dan Cogdell, who spent years representing Paxton and contributed financially to his senate run last year, has seen the light.
Cornyn Praises DHS for Opening Cornyn-Created State Border Security Reimbursement Fund
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially opened the Cornyn-created State Border Security Reinforcement Fund for applications from eligible states. This fund was authorized through a provision led by Sen.
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