Senator Cornyn

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 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 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 […]

Cornyn Praises SAVE America Act, Calls for Senate Vote

News February 3, 2026 I’m a proud cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, which I believe is long overdue to strengthen the integrity of our election systems. I hope the U.S. Senate will take up and pass this legislation, and I and others have been discussing it with the Majority Leader. Each and every one […]

Cornyn, Cruz Applaud Confirmation of Nicholas Ganjei for U.S. District Court in Houston

News February 3, 2026 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nomination of Nicholas Ganjei to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas – Houston Division: “Texas deserves highly qualified individuals who will uphold […]

Cornyn, Lee, Roy Introduce the SAVE America Act

News Commonsense Legislation Builds on SAVE Act by Requiring Proof of Citizenship & Photo ID to Vote February 2, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) in introducing the SAVE America Act, which would require individuals to present proof of citizenship when registering to […]

Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Protect Unborn Lives, Prevent Child Trafficking

News February 2, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would make it a crime to knowingly transport a minor across state lines for an abortion if parental consent or notification requirements of the state of residence are not met: “Too often, minors are trafficked across […]

Cornyn Supports Bill to Prohibit State Excise Taxes on Firearms

News February 2, 2026 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act, which would prohibit states from implementing excise taxes on firearms and ammunition: “Alongside President Trump, I was proud to champion provisions to reduce the federal suppressor tax to $0 as part of the Working Families Tax […]

Cornyn Statement on Senate Democrats Using Tragedy for Political Gain & Forcing Funding Lapse

News January 30, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after voting to keep the government open after Senate Democrats stonewalled the House-passed package of remaining appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, ensuring a portion of federal government funding will lapse at 12:01AM ET: “It’s Groundhog Day in the U.S. […]

Cornyn Praises President Trump’s Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair

News January 30, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve: “With decades of experience in finance and economics spanning government and the private sector, Kevin Warsh is eminently qualified to serve as […]

Cornyn Praises Abbott’s New World Screwworm Disaster Declaration

News January 29, 2026 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s disaster declaration to help protect the state from the highly destructive New World screwworm (NWS) as it continues to migrate north toward the United States from Mexico: “Governor Abbott’s disaster declaration is good news for Texas agriculture and […]