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 […]
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 […]