Cornyn, Lee, GOP Colleagues File Amicus Brief Against Counting Late Ballots
News February 13, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to secure federal elections by excluding late ballots from being counted if received after the federally established Election Day. A copy of the brief can be found here. “A uniform, nationwide […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Bolster Flood Response, Natural Disaster Infrastructure in Texas
News Legislation Would Unlock Funding for Siren Systems, Notification Technology, & Other Severe Weather Response Tools February 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Strengthening Infrastructure, Readiness, and Emergency Notifications (SIREN) Act, which would allow Texas and other states to repurpose unused Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funding […]
Cornyn, Tuberville Introduce Defeat Sharia Law in America Act
News February 12, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Defeat Sharia Law in America Act, which would help root out and stop the spread of Sharia Law in the U.S. by clarifying that discriminating in the provision of goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations on […]
Cornyn on U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty Compliance in USMCA Review
News February 12, 2026 CORNYN: ‘Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Rollins, now I think we’re in a better place than we were in terms of delivery of water to our South Texas farmers, but how can the U.S. use the USMCA joint review process to help reinforce compliance?’ BRADY: ‘This is an opportunity to […]
Cornyn Leads GOP Colleagues in Calling on DOJ to Recoup Fraudulent Obamacare Subsidy Payments
News Senators Ask to Claw Back Fraudulent Obamacare Payments that Enriched Insurance Companies at Taxpayers’ Expense February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led 14 of his Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate calling on the Department to investigate and […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Association of Community College Leaders
News February 11, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Texas Association of Community College trustees and Texas students to discuss improving workforce readiness, supporting Pell Grants, and preparing Texans to compete in high-demand, high-skill industries throughout the Lone Star State. Sen. Cornyn also highlighted the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with University of Texas Medical Branch President
News February 10, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today met with The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) President Dr. Jochen Reiser to discuss continuing support for the Galveston National Laboratory, just one of two labs of its kind in the country whose world-class research is focused on advancing public health and […]
Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes
News February 10, 2026 When the news broke about the level of childcare service fraud by Somali nationals in Minnesota, the American people were rightly shocked and outraged. Fraud is fraud, and this recent episode, unfortunately, appears to be just the tip of the iceberg. It’s…our duty to protect the American people and preserve the […]
Cornyn Previews Tomorrow’s Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide
News February 9, 2026 As Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, I’m hosting a hearing tomorrow entitled, “Somali Fraud in Minnesota: the Tip of the Iceberg.” It’s nothing short of an insult to the generosity of the American taxpayer that aliens are able to enter the country and enrich themselves by […]
Cornyn Highlights New World Screwworm Prevention Efforts
News February 5, 2026 I’ve been working closely with the USDA and other stakeholders to promote these efforts, and I’ve introduced legislation to authorize funding. The fly has yet to land here in the United States, but it’s close and we’re taking active steps to prevent its continued northward spread. Texas cattle ranchers and beef […]
Cornyn Applauds Committee Passage of Ryan Raybould as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
News February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump’s nomination of Ryan Raybould to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas: “Throughout Ryan’s time serving as my Chief Counsel, I had a front-row seat to his deep understanding of […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: Illegal Aliens Are Driving Drunk. It’s Time Congress Stops Them
News February 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Daily Caller on his Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, legislation he recently introduced to keep Americans safe on the roads by ensuring illegal aliens who drive drunk and kill or seriously maim someone can be arrested, detained, and […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Nueces County Judge, Corpus Christi Mayor & South Texas Military Task Force
News February 4, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with Nueces County Judge Connie Scott, Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo, and members of the South Texas Military Task Force to discuss Corpus Christi Army Depot’s contributions to America’s defense industrial base, as well as how the broader Coastal Bend region ensures […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Pleasanton Mayor Gallegos, City Council Members
News February 4, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Pleasanton Mayor JR. Gallegos and members of the Pleasanton City Council to discuss expanding workforce development opportunities, investing in trade schools, and modernizing infrastructure. The city leaders also highlighted the positive impact the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Sheriffs
News February 3, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with the President of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner, Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez, and the President of the National Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff Chris West, to discuss expanding law enforcement access to […]