Cornyn Praises Delivery of $7.5 Billion in Border Security Reimbursement Funds He Secured for Texas
News October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement praising the delivery of $7.5 billion in border reimbursement funds that he, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Texas’ congressional delegation secured from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Mystic Alerts Act Heads to President’s Desk
News Bill Will Strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts Infrastructure to Save Lives When Disaster Strikes October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements after their Mystic Alerts Act, which will allow wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) to be delivered via satellite communications […]
Cornyn, Cruz Resolution Recognizing Texas A&M University’s 150th Anniversary Passes Senate
News October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States, celebrating their positive impact on hundreds of thousands of students, and commending their commitment to honoring tradition, […]
Cornyn, Weber Introduce Bill to Establish a National Recreation Area Along Texas Coastline
News October 1, 2026 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) along with U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) introduced the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act, which would establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area, a 168-mile unit of the National Park System along the Upper Texas Coast, to strengthen coastal resilience and conservation: “The […]
Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of the Protect College Sports Act
News Legislation Would Restore Order to College Sports & the NCAA, Support Student Athletes September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, which would restore order in college athletics by creating enforceable national rules, protecting real Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) […]
Cornyn: Texas Receives $51 Million to Improve Rural Health Care
News Funding Made Possible Through Cornyn-Supported Working Families Tax Cuts Act September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced the allocation of $51 million to 68 rural hospital districts in Texas to improve health care as part of […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal File Amicus Brief Supporting Holocaust Survivors, Victims in Recovery of Nazi-Confiscated Art
News September 25, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) filed an amicus brief in support of their Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act, now law, which aids in the recovery of Nazi-looted art and helps deliver justice for Holocaust survivors and their families. The brief, as filed with the United States District […]
Cornyn, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Address Substance Abuse in Prisons, Reduce Recidivism
News September 25, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Supporting Treatment and Recovery Over Narcotics for Growth, Empowerment, and Rehabilitation (STRONGER) Act, which would help reduce recidivism and break the cycle of addiction by updating and reauthorizing the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners (RSAT) program […]
Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Angela Colmenero for U.S. District Court in Houston
News September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Angela Colmenero to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division. Video of Sen. Cornyn introducing Ms. Colmenero earlier this year in the […]
Cornyn, Colleagues’ Bill to Sanction Russia, Honor Senator Graham’s Legacy Signed Into Law
News September 21, 2026 DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after legislation he cosponsored to hold major purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine was signed into law by President Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act was made possible by an […]
Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Kasdin Mitchell for U.S. District Court in Dallas
News September 18, 2026 AUSTIN – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division. Video of Sen. Cornyn introducing Ms. Mitchell earlier this year in the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Brownsville Mayor & Local Leaders
News September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke yesterday with Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, Jr., local leaders, including those from Cameron County and the Port of Brownsville, and members of the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce to discuss the tremendous growth happening throughout the Rio Grande Valley. They also discussed how the […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Abilene Christian University President Phil Schubert
News September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Abilene Christian University (ACU) President Dr. Phil Schubert and Blair Schroeder to discuss ACU’s NEXT Lab, a molten salt research reactor, which Sen. Cornyn saw being built in Abilene a few years ago. This cutting-edge project will help put Texas at […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Plains Cotton Growers Leadership
News September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with the Plains Cotton Growers to discuss the Farm Bill and the priorities of Texas farmers and producers. The Plains Cotton Growers play an invaluable role in helping to feed, clothe, and fuel our nation, and Sen. Cornyn remains committed to ensuring agricultural […]
Cornyn Questions FBI Director on FISA Section 702 Expiration
News September 15, 2026 CORNYN: ‘Do you continue to believe that it’s important for Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act?’ PATEL: ‘We want those methodologies to be able to be available to the FBI. Were that to go dark, we would have a lot of problems, or we would have […]