Senator Cornyn

Issues: Science and Technology

Cornyn: The University of Texas at Dallas to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that The University of Texas at Dallas was awarded a federal grant of $1,999,998 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as instances […]

Cornyn: The University of Texas at El Paso to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that The University of Texas at El Paso was awarded a federal grant of $1,990,265 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as […]

Cornyn: Texas A&M University to Receive $2M to Bolster Cybersecurity & AI Training

News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported CHIPS and Science Act July 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today announced that Texas A&M University was awarded a federal grant of $1,997,970 to bolster artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce development so professionals are equipped to protect critical infrastructure as instances of cyberattacks from […]

Cornyn, Cotton, Moolenaar Introduce Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act

News July 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Chairman of the House Select Committee on China John Moolenaar (MI-02) introduced the Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act, which would amend current law to help ensure Chinese companies – which are inherently controlled […]

Cornyn, Ossoff Introduce Mystic Alerts Act

News Bill Would Strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts Infrastructure July 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Mystic Alerts Act, which would allow wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) to be delivered via satellite communications technologies when other pathways fail during emergencies, including disasters like the Fourth of July […]

Cornyn Op-Ed: CHIPS Act Will Help America Win the AI Race with China

News July 13, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News sounding the alarm on the AI and semiconductor manufacturing race with China that will determine who controls the future of the world and highlighting the success of his CHIPS for America Act, legislation he authored with […]

Cornyn Hails CHIPS Successes, Texas Semiconductor Boom

News June 23, 2026 The goal of the bill was pretty simple: to restore American leadership in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Most important to me in the CHIPS and Science Act was the major investment that this produced in my state, the State of Texas… to build new semiconductor fabs at Samsung, Texas Instruments, and […]

Cornyn Introduces Legislation to Expand Use of 3D-Printed Defense Technologies

News Provision Would Empower DoW to Evaluate & Modernize Printable Energetic Feedstocks for Additive Manufacturing June 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation that would require the Department of War (DoW) to establish a pilot program through the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to […]

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 […]

PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port San Antonio Leaders

News March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Port San Antonio leaders, including President & CEO Jim Perschbach, EVP Juan Antonio Flores, Board Chair Margaret Wilson-Anaglia, and staff from Councilwoman Misty Spears’ office, to discuss supporting the missions of our service members in San Antonio, creating new jobs, and furthering […]

Cornyn Praises NASA Soliciting Bids to Move Shuttle Discovery to Houston

News March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for announcing that they are accepting Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for entities to bid on contracts related to the movement of Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston, a significant development in the effort to bring […]

Cornyn, Kim, Wicker, Padilla Lead Bill to Drive Innovation and Partnerships between NASA and Space Industry

News January 15, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced legislation to drive space innovation in America through fostering collaboration between NASA and the commercial space industry. By creating the Public Private Talent Exchange Program (PPTE) within NASA, the bipartisan NASA Talent Exchange […]

Cornyn Joins Sec. Hegseth on Arsenal of Freedom Tour in Texas

News Senator Touts Texas’ Defense Strength & Visits Sites in San Antonio, Fort Worth, Starbase January 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today showcased Texas’ robust defense industry with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during the Texas leg of the Arsenal of Freedom Tour, which included a visit with wounded soldiers in […]