Senator Cornyn

In Bryan, Cornyn Announces $125 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

BRYAN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the Brazos Valley Food Bank that various entities in the Bryan-College Station region so far have been allocated nearly $124,600,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he helped sort and pack boxes of food for local families in need. He was hosted by […]

In Corpus Christi, Cornyn Announces $161 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

CORPUS CHRISTI – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline Hospital that various entities in the Corpus Christi area so far have been allocated nearly $160,900,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and was […]

In Waco, Cornyn Announces $78 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

WACO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Family Health Center that various entities in Waco so far have been allocated $78,483,865 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and saw firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]

In Tyler, Cornyn Announces $77 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

TYLER – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the East Texas Food Bank that various entities in Tyler so far have been allocated nearly $77,200,000 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he also volunteered, spending time sorting, packing, and loading boxes of food for East Texas families in need. He was […]

In Wichita Falls, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

WICHITA FALLS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Community Healthcare Center that various entities in the Wichita Falls region so far have been allocated $34,550,122 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Wichita Falls Mayor Stephen Santellana to see firsthand how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]

In Amarillo, Cornyn Announces $64 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

AMARILLO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Pharmacy School that various entities in the Amarillo region so far have been allocated $64,308,512 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and TTUHSC […]

In Lubbock, Cornyn Announces $132 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

LUBBOCK – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) that various entities in the Lubbock region so far have been allocated $132,451,995 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he was joined by Texas Tech University (TTU) System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell, TTUHSC President Dr. Lori […]

In Abilene, Cornyn Announces $34 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

ABILENE –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Hendrick Health System that various entities in the Abilene region so far have been allocated $34,244,861 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he thanked local health care employees for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted how the CARES Act, a coronavirus relief bill […]

In San Angelo, Cornyn Announces $35 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

SAN ANGELO –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at Angelo State University that various entities in the San Angelo region so far have been allocated $34,874,777 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. He was joined by Texas Tech University System Chancellor Dr. Tedd Mitchell and Angelo State University (ASU) President Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins […]

Cornyn Pushes USDA to Continue Waivers for Texas Students’ School Meal Flexibility

AUSTIN—As the school year begins, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today sent a letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue of the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging him to continue utilizing existing flexibilities in the school nutrition and lunch programs in this upcoming year. He wrote: “We appreciate USDA’s use of child nutrition program waiver authority, flexibility provided, […]

In Midland, Cornyn Announces $61 Million in Relief Funding for the Region So Far

MIDLAND –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the West Texas Food Bank that various entities in the Midland region so far have been allocated $61,132,495 in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. While there he helped pack boxes of food for Permian Basin families in need. He was hosted by Food Bank Executive Director […]

In Harlingen, Cornyn Announces $530 million in Relief Funding for RGV So Far

HARLINGEN –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) that entities in the Rio Grande Valley so far have been allocated $530 million in federal coronavirus relief resources from Congress. After thanking front line health care workers and elected officials keeping Texans safe, Sen. Cornyn received a briefing […]

Cornyn Apoya Cheques de Asistencia Federal Para Texans Casados con Extranjeros

WASHINGTON—El senador John Cornyn (R-TX) hoy anunció su apoyo para La Ley de Alivio al Ciudadano Americano por el Coronavirus, un proyecto de ley para enviar retroactivamente cheques de estímulo económico autorizados en la Ley CARES a los Texans quienes originalmente no calificaron porque su cónyuge es un ciudadano extranjero y no tiene un Número de Seguro Social […]

Cornyn Supports Relief Checks for Texans Married to Foreign Nationals

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced his support for the American Citizen Coronavirus Relief Act, a bill to retroactively send economic recovery checks authorized by the CARES Act to Texans who did not originally qualify because their spouse is a foreign national and do not have a Social Security Number.  “This pandemic has hit all Texans hard, […]

Cornyn Statement on COVID Relief Negotiations

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after negotiations between Democrats and the White House on the next coronavirus relief bill stalled: “Republicans proposed more than $1 trillion for PPE, testing, vaccine development, schools, hospitals, small businesses, and unemployed Texans who continue to struggle,” said Sen. Cornyn. “Republicans also tried multiple times to extend unemployment […]