Issues: Disaster & Emergency Preparedness

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region to discuss his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, now law, and the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11, which he successfully advocated for in the Water Resources Development Acts of 2020 and is now law. See […]

Cornyn Bill to Authorize Coastal Spine Project Signed Into Law

News Authorizes Construction of Coastal Spine Project for Texas, Critical for Hurricane Mitigation WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, which authorizes the construction of a large-scale coastal storm risk management and coastal barrier protection system known as the Coastal Spine, was signed into law: “The Coastal Spine […]

Cornyn, Padilla Bill to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure, Disaster Relief Passes Senate

News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Jon Tester (D-MT) released the following statements after the State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, which would make changes to several categories of infrastructure investments and disaster relief eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars, passed the Senate unanimously: […]

Cornyn Supports Abbott Request for Federal Support for North Texas Flooding

News As more Texans report damages, I respectfully request that SBA work quickly to determine the state’s eligibility for assistance and provide relief to Texans in need. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) wrote a letter to U.S. Small Business Administrator Guzman today supporting Texas Governor Abbott’s request for federal assistance to businesses and individuals […]

Senate Passes Coastal Spine Project to Protect Texas Gulf Coast

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Authorizes Construction of Coastal Spine Project for Texas, Critical for Hurricane Mitigation WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed his provision to authorize the construction of the coastal barrier protection system known as the Coastal Spine as part of […]

Cornyn, Cruz, Weber Bill to Ensure Coastal Barrier Protection for Texas Gulf

News Share on email Share on linkedin Share on facebook Authorizes Construction of Coastal Spine Project for Texas, Crucial for Future Hurricane Mitigation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), and U.S. Representative Randy Weber (TX-14) today released the following statements after introducing the Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act which authorizes the construction of […]

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Extend National Flood Insurance Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation, the NFIP Extension Act of 2021, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 3, 2021. The legislation would ensure that the program – currently set to expire this month – does not experience a lapse in authorization, which would have potentially devastating […]

Cornyn Sends Letter to FEMA Asking for Delay on Flood Insurance Rate Hikes

SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell asking her to delay the implementation of the new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate-setting plan, Risk Rating 2.0, which could impose new, higher rates on Texans struggling financially from the pandemic without allowing them […]

Stakeholders Back Cornyn Amendment to Allow Unspent COVID Relief Dollars for Infrastructure

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced the endorsements of 24 national organizations for his amendment to make several categories of infrastructure investments eligible for unspent Coronavirus Relief Fund and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars. It would also extend the deadline to utilize coronavirus relief funding if budgeted for eligible infrastructure projects. “State and […]

Cornyn Introduces Amendment to Allow State and Local Officials to Use Unspent COVID Relief on Infrastructure

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced an amendment to make several categories of infrastructure investments eligible for unspent Coronavirus Relief Fund and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars. It would also extend the deadline to utilize coronavirus relief funding if budgeted for eligible infrastructure projects. “I have heard from state and local officials […]

Cornyn, Sinema Ask DHS to Lift COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Ports of Entry

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to commit to a timeframe to lift COVID-related travel restrictions on non-essential traffic through land ports of entry (LPOEs). They wrote, “In light of the substantial progress the United States has […]

New Cornyn Bill Eases Federal Reimbursement Process for Extreme Weather Events

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Fixing Infrastructure Damaged by Disasters Act, legislation to expand the authorization of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Emergency Repair Program (ERP) to permit reimbursements to states significantly impacted by major weather events, like this year’s winter freeze.  Currently, ERP guidance prevents the Dept. of Transportation from reimbursing states for […]

Cornyn Urges Biden Admin to Allow Reconstruction of Levees in South Texas

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to allow the reconstruction of levees along the Rio Grande to protect South Texas from flood damage ahead of hurricane season.  The letter follows a video call Sen. Cornyn held with local leaders in Hidalgo County […]