Senator Cornyn

Issues: Crime & Law Enforcement

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 […]

Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat ‘Smash-And-Grab’ Crimes

News Legislation Would Impose Higher Criminal Penalties for Stealing Firearms from FFLs June 8, 2026 AUSTIN – 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 […]

Texas Backs the Blue

News Throughout the country, law enforcement officers put on their uniforms and badges every day and put their lives on the line for their communities. As President Ronald Reagan famously said, “Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” As Texans, we may have a reputation for being outlaws, but our sheriffs and police officers […]

Cornyn: El Paso County to Receive $700K to Combat Cybercrimes

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that El Paso County was awarded a federal grant of $700,000 to aid local law enforcement efforts in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting Cybercrimes. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Justice’s […]

Cornyn: Kendall County to Receive $700K to Combat Cybercrimes

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that Kendall County was awarded a federal grant of $700,000 to aid local law enforcement efforts in preventing, investigating, and prosecuting Cybercrimes. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office […]

Cornyn: Houston to Receive More Than $2.7M to Reduce DNA Testing Backlog & Help Solve Crimes

News Funding Made Possible Through Sen. Cornyn’s Debbie Smith Act April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the Houston Forensic Science Center and Harris County were awarded federal grants totaling $2,785,474 to reduce the backlog of DNA testing, including rape kits, and aid law enforcement efforts in investigating, prosecuting, […]

Cornyn: DFW to Receive $2.3M to Reduce DNA Testing Backlog & Help Solve Crimes

News Funding Made Possible Through Sen. Cornyn’s Debbie Smith Act April 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that Dallas County, Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNT Health Fort Worth) were awarded federal grants totaling $2,344,735 to reduce the backlog of […]

Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Enhance Commander-Level Law Enforcement Training Programs

News April 28, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Promoting Police Leadership Act, which would improve the quality of and increase access to commander-level training curriculum across law enforcement agencies: “Law enforcement is a challenging and dynamic profession that requires continuous training and education,” said Sen. Cornyn. […]

Cornyn, Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bring Child Predators to Justice

News March 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Katie Britt (R-AL) today introduced the Child Predators Accountability Act, which would ensure that law enforcement can continue to charge and prosecute child sexual abusers for producing child sexual abusive material (CSAM) that depicts a minor who […]

Cornyn: North Texas to Receive $50M to Bolster Security for FIFA World Cup

News March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the FIFA World Cup Grant Program (FWCGP), administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD), announced that the Host City Committee Task Force for Dallas was awarded a […]