Cornyn, Cruz, Babin Bill to Make Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Renaming Permanent Passes House
News July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) released the following statements after their Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump’s Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge, passed […]
Cornyn, Cruz Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Signed Into Law in One Big Beautiful Bill
News July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements on their provision to consider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston getting signed into law by President Trump […]
Cornyn Touts Wins for Texans in One Big Beautiful Bill, Now Law
News July 14, 2025 This legislation prevents hardworking taxpayers from facing the largest tax hike in American history. The Big, Beautiful Bill made good on his [Pres. Trump] promise, and my promise, and the promise of many of us to take steps to secure our southern border and to protect and to support once again […]
Cornyn Statement on Biden Autopen Interview
News July 14, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement reacting to former President Joe Biden’s assertion that he gave his staff approval to use the autopen on almost 4,000 pardons and grants of clemency at the end of his term, including pardons of his own family members: “It is clear […]
Cornyn, Kelly Introduce Bill to Enhance U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Efforts
News July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Counternarcotics Enhancement Act, which would direct the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit to Congress an action plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, and cooperation between the U.S. and Mexico: “One innocent life lost because of […]
Cornyn Honors Texas Flood Victims, Will Join POTUS in Texas Tomorrow
News July 10, 2025 For many who are affected by this tragedy, the pain will never go away. It’s not hard for each of us to imagine – as parents or grandparents or husbands or wives – what a loss like this must mean. I want all who’ve lost loved ones to know that the […]
Cornyn, Lankford, Rounds Introduce SPIES Act to Deter Foreign Espionage
News July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes (SPIES) Act, which would help hold foreign spies who commit espionage crimes against the United States accountable by removing the statute of limitations for certain offenses such as gathering […]
Cornyn Discusses Catastrophic Floods in Central Texas, Holds Moment of Silence on Senate Floor
News July 8, 2025 This is a sad time for Texas, and it’s brought the Lone Star State to our knees in grief and in prayer. As a father of two daughters myself, my heart breaks. As Texans, we are all united in offering our prayers and support for all of the families who have […]
Cornyn Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Devastating Floods in Kerr County & Across Central Texas
News July 6, 2025 Governor Abbott has called today a Day of Prayer, and we are still saying our prayers here in Texas for those who are grieving and those who are still unaccounted for. Texans are tough, and they’re resilient. We are going to be relentless in the rescue efforts. AUSTIN – Today on […]
Cornyn Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Devastating Floods in Kerr County & Across Central Texas
News Governor Abbott has called today a Day of Prayer, and we are still saying our prayers here in Texas for those who are grieving and those who are still unaccounted for. Texans are tough, and they’re resilient. We are going to be relentless in the rescue efforts. July 6, 2025 AUSTIN – Today on […]
Cornyn, Cruz Praise Pres. Trump’s Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County
News July 6, 2025 Approval Comes After Cornyn-Led Letter to POTUS Urging More Federal Resources U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today thanked President Donald Trump for his formal approval of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s request for a federal emergency disaster declaration due to devastating flooding in Kerrville and surrounding areas: “The […]
In Kerrville, Cornyn Discusses the Devastating Flooding & Praises Texas’ Rescue Efforts
News July 5, 2025 We are praying for those who have lost loved ones and are grieving. When things like this happen, we come together as a family, as Texans, in a way that I’m very proud of. [Governor Abbott] and his team will be relentless in supporting all of the efforts at the local […]
Cornyn Provision to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston Passed in Senate’s One Big Beautiful Bill
News July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of his provision to reconsider moving the Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to its rightful home near the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston in the Senate’s reconciliation legislation: “Houston has long been the cornerstone […]
Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
News July 1, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill: “By passing the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Senate has delivered on President Trump’s hallmark legislative priority of his second term,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bill puts Texans first by avoiding a […]
Cornyn Statement on Vote to Advance President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill
News June 29, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to proceed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and video of the Senator’s remarks prior to the vote can be found here: “Senate Republicans are one step closer to delivering on President Trump’s agenda by advancing […]