Cornyn, Colleagues’ Resolution Recognizing Red Ribbon Week Passes Senate
News October 30, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed a resolution from U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) recognizing Red Ribbon Week, the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign, from October 23 through October 31, 2025. Text […]
Cornyn Sounds Alarm on SNAP Funding Cliff as 3.5 Million Texans Stand to Lose Benefits Because of Schumer Shutdown
News October 30, 2025 I’ve been hearing from food banks in Texas…they will require a 50% increase in food supplies next month in order to keep up with the increased demand from people who aren’t getting paid and…people who are being denied this basic assistance. What will Senate Democrats tell families who haven’t been paid…when […]
Cornyn Blasts Jack Smith for Targeting Republicans as Part of Arctic Frost
News October 29, 2025 We don’t have the time to go through all of the many ways that the Democratic Party and President Trump’s opponents…tried to destroy him. If they would do that to the President of the United States, if they would do this to United States Senators and Members of Congress, what would […]
Cornyn, Cortez Masto Introduce HUD Transparency Act to Combat Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
News October 28, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the HUD Transparency Act, which would target waste, fraud, and abuse at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by requiring the agency’s Inspector General (IG) to testify annually before Congress: “By requiring HUD’s Inspector […]
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Fund SNAP Benefits for Texas Families
News October 28, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act, which would appropriate full, necessary funding to provide uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to 3.5 million Texans during the current lapse in appropriations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, retroactive to the start of the shutdown: “Senate […]
Cornyn on Democrats Using Texas Airports, Air Traffic Controllers as Leverage in Schumer Shutdown
News October 28, 2025 The fact that Democrats are once again knifing the heart of this critical industry with their manufactured government shutdown should disgust all Texans. As we approach the holiday travel season, Democrats must reverse course and vote to pass the short-term government funding bill. WASHINGTON – On the first day that air […]
Cornyn: Bartlett ISD to Receive $365K to Enhance School Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Bartlett Independent School District was awarded a federal grant of $364,891 through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and evidence-backed solutions to enhance […]
Cornyn: Livingston ISD to Receive $500K to Enhance School Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Livingston Independent School District was awarded a federal grant of $499,575 through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and evidence-backed solutions […]
Cornyn: River Road ISD to Receive $350K to Enhance School Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that River Road Independent School District in Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a federal grant of $349,164 through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and […]
Cornyn: Donna ISD to Receive $270K to Enhance School Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Donna Independent School District was awarded a federal grant of $274,000 through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and evidence-backed solutions to enhance school safety […]
Cornyn: Commerce ISD to Receive $500K to Enhance School Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Commerce Independent School District was awarded a federal grant of $500,000 through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and evidence-backed solutions to enhance school safety […]
Cornyn: East Texas Schools to Receive $1.2M to Enhance Safety & Security
News October 27, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that East Texas school districts were awarded federal grants totaling $1.2 million dollars through the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), which helps implement technology and evidence-backed […]
Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court Vacancies
News October 24, 2025 SAN ANTONIO – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in McAllen and Dallas, respectively. “As a former judge and Attorney General of Texas, I know […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Vet Unaccompanied Alien Children & Prevent Placement of UACs with Criminal Sponsors
News Kayla Hamilton Act Would Require Vetting of UACs and Ensure They Are Not Placed with Criminal or Illegal Alien Sponsors October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Kayla Hamilton […]
Cornyn: North Texas to Receive Nearly $7M to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that North Texas police departments were awarded federal grants totaling nearly $7 million through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law […]