Cornyn Applauds NSF’s $30 Million Investment in UT Austin to Drive Robotics Innovation
News August 27, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) announcement of a $30,000,000 award over five years to The University of Texas at Austin to support a Science and Technology Center (STC), which will accelerate research and development of robotic technologies that […]
Cornyn, Cruz Applaud Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
News August 19, 2026 AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Richard Bennett to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division and Courtney Coker to be a U.S. District Judge for the […]
Cornyn: El Paso to Receive Nearly $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $189,848 in federal grant funding to El Paso County to provide law enforcement with updated technology and equipment, support law enforcement investigations involving domestic violence and child sexual abuse, and improve officer and […]
Cornyn: Fort Worth to Receive Nearly $600k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $577,626 in federal grant funding to the City of Fort Worth, the City of Arlington, and Tarrant County to enhance public safety, provide law enforcement with updated technology and equipment, and improve response […]
Cornyn: Bexar County to Receive Nearly $1M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $973,878 in federal grant funding to Bexar County to enhance public safety and help law enforcement conduct investigations of domestic or sexual violence and abuse, including by supporting the Adult Treatment Court Collaborative […]
Cornyn: Lubbock to Receive More Than $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $219,215 in federal grant funding to the City of Lubbock to enhance public safety and equip law enforcement with updated technology, including a forensic 3D laser scanner to make 3D renderings of crime […]
Cornyn: Corpus Christi to Receive More Than $200k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $212,068 in federal grant funding to the City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County to equip law enforcement with updated technology and enhance public safety. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne […]
Cornyn: Dallas to Receive More Than $1M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $1,092,385 in federal grant funding to the City of Dallas and Dallas County to reduce crime and recidivism, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and improve incident response times. The funding comes from […]
Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $3M to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $2,861,935 in federal grant funding to the City of Houston to enhance public safety, equip law enforcement with updated technology, and reduce the backlog of child abuse and sexual assault cases. The funding […]
Cornyn: Austin to Receive Nearly $500k to Support Law Enforcement, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $464,939 in federal grant funding to the City of Austin to improve incident response, reduce crime, and enhance officer and public safety. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance […]
Cornyn: Waco, Killeen to Receive More Than $150k to Equip Law Enforcement with Drone Technology, Enhance Public Safety
News August 18, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $70,637 in federal grant funding to the City of Waco and $92,208 to the City of Killeen to help equip and train local law enforcement. The funding comes from the DOJ’s Edward Byrne […]
Cornyn, Padilla Introduce Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water
News Bureau of Reclamation’s Authority to Provide Grants for Desalination Projects Expires This Year August 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would support desalination efforts by reauthorizing the Bureau of Reclamation’s authority to provide grants for desalination projects and new technology research […]
Cornyn Calls for Renewed Efforts to Secure Release of Austin Tice
News August 14, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today released a statement urging President Donald J. Trump and his administration to prioritize efforts to secure the return of Austin Tice, an American journalist, Houston native, and Marine veteran, as we mark the somber milestone of Tice being held captive in Syria for 14 years on Aug. […]
Cornyn: Kaufman County to Receive $700k to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Created Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program August 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $711,415 in federal grant funding to the Kaufman County Courthouse for the hiring of prosecutors to investigate and combat fraud, drug […]
Cornyn: Kendall County to Receive Nearly $1M to Prosecute Crimes Committed by Illegal Aliens
News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Created Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program August 14, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $915,961 in federal grant funding to Kendall County for the hiring of prosecutors to investigate and combat fraud, drug and human […]