Senator Cornyn

Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Andrew Davis for U.S. District Court in Austin

News April 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Andrew Davis to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Austin Division: “The Senate is continuing to confirm President Trump’s judicial nominees at a […]

Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Christopher Wolfe for U.S. District Court in Waco

News April 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Christopher Wolfe to be a U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division: “The Senate is continuing on a record pace of judicial confirmations of […]

Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations

News March 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump’s nominations of Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for the Western District of […]

Cornyn, Cruz Applaud Confirmation of Nicholas Ganjei for U.S. District Court in Houston

News February 3, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Nicholas Ganjei to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division: “Texas deserves highly qualified individuals who will uphold […]

Cornyn Highlights Bills Signed into Law in 2025

News January 5, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after multiple bills he introduced were signed into law by President Trump during the first year of the 119th Congress: “As we reflect on the first half of the 119th Congress, I’m proud to see several of my bills prioritizing […]

Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues’ Bill to Protect State and Local Judges Passes Senate

News November 21, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statements after their Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provide technical assistance, training, and […]

Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court Vacancies

News October 24, 2025 SAN ANTONIO – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in McAllen and Dallas, respectively. “As a former judge and Attorney General of Texas, I know […]

Cornyn, Tuberville Introduce No Sharia Act

News Legislation Would Ban Sharia Law, Preserve Freedom of Religion in U.S. October 16, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the No Sharia Act to prohibit the application of Sharia Law in the United States: “Sharia Law is an affront to our Constitution and the values Texans hold […]