Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Western District of Texas Judicial Nominations
News March 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump’s nominations of Christopher Wolfe to be the District Judge for the Western District of Texas – Waco Division and Andrew Davis to be the District Judge for the Western District of […]
Cornyn: Houston to Receive Nearly $10M to Enhance Public Transportation for FIFA World Cup
News March 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that public transit systems across Houston, Texas, were awarded a federal grant of $9,092,387 through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to enhance public transportation and ensure the safe travel of fans and athletes ahead of the […]
Cornyn: North Texas to Receive $10M to Enhance Public Transportation for FIFA World Cup
News March 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that public transit systems across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex were awarded a federal grant of $10,033,037 through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to enhance public transportation and ensure the safe travel of fans and athletes ahead […]
Cornyn Briefed by FBI Director on Downtown Austin Shooting
News March 1, 2026 AUSTIN – After being briefed by FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to the tragic Downtown Austin shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on West Sixth Street: “Sandy and I are praying for the victims, those injured, and all who have been affected […]
Cornyn Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran
News February 28, 2026 HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran in Operation Epic Fury: “For too long, Iran and its tentacles of terror have destabilized the Middle East and waged an all-out assault on the West and our values. With today’s strikes by […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Stop Illegal Aliens from Possessing Firearms and Ammunition
News February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Budd (R-NC) yesterday introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act, which would close a loophole in current law to prohibit illegal aliens from possessing firearms or ammunition provided to them by a government entity, such as a police department: “No one who […]
Cornyn Op-Ed: From Day Care Fraud to Suitcases Full of Cash: Somali Fraud is Worse Than You Think
News February 26, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner previewing new legislation he will introduce to prevent non-citizens from legally flying out of the United States to their home countries with suitcases full of cash. The Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas (CASH) Fraud Act […]
Cornyn Introduces Bill to Ease Traffic, Improve Emergency Response on Highways
News Legislation Would Direct USDOT to Develop National Infrastructure Intelligence Tool February 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Need for Speed Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool to identify bottlenecks, ease traffic congestion, and improve emergency […]
Cornyn on President Trump’s SOTU Address, OMB’s Efforts to Rein In Spending
News February 25, 2026 One of the accomplishments that I would like to highlight today is the improvement in our nation’s fiscal situation through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and the work of the Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought. Under his leadership, the Office of Management and Budget are on track […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Montgomery County Leaders
News February 25, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce leaders to discuss bolstering infrastructure in Montgomery County and advancing workforce development programs to prepare the next generation of Texans to succeed and meet the demands of an evolving job market. See photo below. This image is […]
PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Greater Houston Partnership
News February 24, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today met with the Greater Houston Partnership to discuss unleashing American energy and maintaining Houston and Texas’ energy dominance, the pro-business and tax-saving provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, and continuing support for the Texas Coastal Spine Project, also known as Ike […]
Cornyn Announces National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez as State of the Union Guest
News February 18, 2026 DALLAS – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, today announced National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Paul Perez as his guest for President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress next week: “As president of the National Border Patrol Council, Paul Perez plays […]
Cornyn, Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs
News February 17, 2026 SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and 57 of their Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, to protect women and their unborn children nationwide from dangerous chemical abortion drugs, including mifepristone. The brief argues the […]
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 […]