Take Me Strait to Texas
News Whether they’re living “Somewhere Down in Texas” or it’s just their exes who live in Texas, when Americans think of country music, they think of George Strait. Known as one of the most successful artists of all time and the King of Country Music, George Harvey Strait Sr. is a Texas treasure and cultural […]
Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Approval of Cameron County’s Gateway International Bridge Project
News August 22, 2025 HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised President Trump’s approval of Cameron County’s permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico: “I am glad President Trump has approved the construction of a pedestrian crossing at the […]
Cornyn, Weber Demand Investigation of Smithsonian for Potential Anti-Lobbying Act Violations Over Space Shuttle
News August 7, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Chief Justice of the United States and Smithsonian Institution Chancellor John Roberts calling for an internal investigation into potential violations of the Anti-Lobbying Act by Smithsonian Institution staff who attempted to obstruct the passage […]
Cornyn Secures Relocation of Retired NASA Shuttle to Houston
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acting Administrator Sean Duffy’s approval of a retired NASA space shuttle to be moved to a non-profit near the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, an effort that was spearheaded by […]
Cornyn Encourages FCC to Review Emergency Alert Infrastructure at Upcoming Meeting in Aftermath of Texas Floods
News Senator Promotes Benefits of Participation by Texas State and Local Disaster Management Officials July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr ahead of the agency’s upcoming August Open Commission Meeting discussion on, “Modernization of the Nation’s Alerting Systems,” encouraging the Commission […]
Cornyn, Graham Call for Special Counsel to Investigate Obama Administration’s Role in Russia Collusion Hoax
News July 24, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), both senior members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Obama administration’s involvement in the Russia collusion hoax: “For the good of the country, we urge […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT Austin Interim President Jim Davis
News July 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at Austin Interim President Jim Davis to discuss furthering science and research opportunities for students on the Forty Acres, ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and efforts to recruit students for the university’s top-tier intelligence studies and […]
Cornyn, Kim Introduce Bill to Combat AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
News July 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) today introduced the Preventing Recurring Online Abuse of Children Through Intentional Vetting of Artificial Intelligence (PROACTIV AI) Data Act, which would encourage artificial intelligence (AI) developers to identify, remove, and report known child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the datasets […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UTEP President Heather Wilson
News July 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) President Heather Wilson to discuss breaking down barriers to education, supporting UTEP students, and advancing their top-tier academic programs in fields ranging from biological sciences and nursing to education and engineering. See photo below. […]
Cornyn Throws Down the Gauntlet on Outbound Investment to Counter China
News U.S. companies are spending billions of dollars in China, investing in Chinese companies, particularly those involved in critical technologies like quantum computing and Artificial Intelligence. I’ve been raising alarm bells for a number of years now and working toward a solution to this critical, strategic concern… I’m not going to give up. It’s time […]
Cornyn, Hassan Introduce Bill to Help First Responders Fight the Opioid Crisis
News Bill Would Expand Access to New Overdose Reversal Agents July 18, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced their Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act, which would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents in addition to naloxone by updating guidance and grant language […]
Cornyn Slams Smithsonian for Playing Politics
News The 21 museums that make up the Smithsonian Institution have been a treasure for a long time, but unfortunately in recent years, they have strayed from their true mission. Instead of celebrating the contributions of remarkable Americans or educating our children about the animals that once roamed the planet, the Smithsonian Institution museums are […]
Cornyn-Supported Annual Intelligence Bill Passes Committee
News July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released the following statement after the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 passed out of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: “The U.S. Intelligence Community and congressional intelligence committees play vital roles in keeping Texans safe and secure in an increasingly […]
Cornyn, Cruz Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Signed Into Law in One Big Beautiful Bill
News July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on their provision to consider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston getting signed into law by President Trump […]
Cornyn Honors Texas Flood Victims, Will Join POTUS in Texas Tomorrow
News For many who are affected by this tragedy, the pain will never go away. It’s not hard for each of us to imagine – as parents or grandparents or husbands or wives – what a loss like this must mean. I want all who’ve lost loved ones to know that the prayers of those […]