Cornyn: El Paso to Receive Nearly $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $189,848 in federal grant funding to El Paso County to provide law enforcement with updated technology and equipment, support law enforcement investigations involving domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and improve officer and […]
Cornyn: Fort Worth to Receive Nearly $600k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $577,626 in federal grant funding to the City of Fort Worth, the City of Arlington, and Tarrant County to enhance public safety, provide law enforcement with updated technology and equipment, and improve response […]
Cornyn: Bexar County to Receive Nearly $1M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $973,878 in federal grant funding to Bexar County to enhance public safety and help law enforcement conduct investigations of domestic or sexual violence and abuse, including by supporting the Adult Treatment Court Collaborative […]
Cornyn: Lubbock to Receive More Than $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $219,215 in federal grant funding to the City of Lubbock to enhance public safety and equip law enforcement with updated technology, including a forensic 3D laser scanner to make 3D renderings of crime […]
Cornyn: Corpus Christi to Receive More Than $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $212,068 in federal grant funding to the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County to equip law enforcement with updated technology and enhance public safety. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne […]
Cornyn: Dallas to Receive More Than $1M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $1,092,385 in federal grant funding to the City of Dallas and Dallas County to reduce crime and recidivism, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and improve incident response times. The funding comes from […]
Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $3M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $2,861,935 in federal grant funding to the City of Houston to enhance public safety, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and reduce the backlog of child abuse and sexual assault cases. The funding […]
Cornyn: Austin to Receive Nearly $500k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $464,939 in federal grant funding to the City of Austin to improve incident response, reduce crime, and enhance officer and public safety. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance […]
Cornyn: Waco, Killeen to Receive More Than $150k to Equip Law Enforcement with Drone Technology, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $70,637 in federal grant funding to the City of Waco and $92,208 to the City of Killeen to help equip and train local law enforcement. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne […]
Cornyn: Kaufman County to Receive $700k to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Created Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program August 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $711,415 in federal grant funding to the Kaufman County Courthouse for the hiring of prosecutors to investigate and combat fraud, drug […]
Cornyn: Kendall County to Receive Nearly $1M to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Created Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program August 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $915,961 in federal grant funding to Kendall County for the hiring of prosecutors to investigate and combat fraud, drug and human […]
Cornyn: Texas to Receive $16M to Improve Public Safety, Reduce Recidivism
News July 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $16,117,963 in federal grant funding to the Governor’s Public Safety Office to fight crime, protect communities across Texas, and reduce recidivism. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant […]
Cornyn, Welch Bill to Help Solve Cold Cases Passes Senate
News The Carla Walker Act Supports Advanced DNA Technology for Investigative Agencies June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – 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 […]
Cornyn, Whitehouse Bill to Enhance Commander-Level Law Enforcement Training Programs Passes Senate
News June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statements after their Promoting Police Leadership Act, which would improve the quality of and increase access to commander-level training curriculum across law enforcement agencies, passed the Senate unanimously: “Law enforcement is a challenging and dynamic profession that […]
Cornyn Provision to Combat Online Child Exploitation Signed into Law
News Bill Endorsed by Former Football Star, Victims’ Rights Advocate Tim Tebow June 10, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after a provision he authored as part of his Renewed Hope Act to enhance the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s capabilities to identify, rescue, and protect victims of online […]