Cornyn, Cruz Accepting Applications for District Court Vacancies
News October 24, 2025 SAN ANTONIO – Today, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced that they are accepting applications for federal judicial vacancies in the Southern and Northern Districts of Texas. These vacancies are located in McAllen and Dallas, respectively. “As a former judge and Attorney General of Texas, I know […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Vet Unaccompanied Alien Children & Prevent Placement of UACs with Criminal Sponsors
News Kayla Hamilton Act Would Require Vetting of UACs and Ensure They Are Not Placed with Criminal or Illegal Alien Sponsors October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Katie Britt (R-AL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today introduced the Kayla Hamilton […]
Cornyn: North Texas to Receive Nearly $7M to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that North Texas police departments were awarded federal grants totaling nearly $7 million through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law […]
Cornyn: Longview to Receive $250K to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of Longview was awarded a federal grant of $250,000 through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law enforcement […]
Cornyn: Greater Houston to Receive $8M to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Greater Houston area police departments were awarded federal grants totaling more than $8 million through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to […]
Cornyn: San Antonio, Zavala County to Receive Nearly $4M to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of San Antonio, the City of Crystal City, and Zavala County were awarded federal grants totaling nearly $4,000,000 through the COPS Hiring […]
Cornyn: Rockport to Receive $500K to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that the City of Rockport was awarded a federal grant of $500,000 through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law enforcement […]
Cornyn: Hawley to Receive Nearly $100K to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Hawley City Hall was awarded a federal grant of $96,649 through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law enforcement personnel […]
Cornyn: Madisonville & Moody to Receive $200K to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Central Texas police departments were awarded federal grants totaling more than $200,000 through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire law […]
Cornyn: Texas Border Region to Receive $3.4M to Hire Police Officers
News October 23, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) announced that Texas border region police departments were awarded federal grants totaling $3.4 million dollars through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which provides resources to hire […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Weber Call for DOJ Investigation Into Smithsonian Institution’s Illegal Lobbying Against Space Shuttle Discovery’s Move
News October 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging an investigation into potential violations of the Anti-Lobbying Act by Smithsonian Institution staff in connection with attempts to obstruct the passage and implementation […]
Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Nomination of Ryan Raybould as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
News October 22, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump announced his nomination of Ryan Raybould to be U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas: “Ryan served as my office’s Chief Counsel for multiple years, during which time I saw firsthand how intelligent, judicious, and well-versed […]
Cornyn, Cruz, Colleagues Push for Proof of Citizenship Requirement for National Mail Voter Registration Form
News October 21, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Jim Banks (R-IN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Congressmen Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Pat Fallon (TX-04), and a group of their colleagues in […]
Cornyn Chairs Drug Caucus Hearing on Hezbollah’s Drug Trafficking in Latin America
News October 21, 2025 Hezbollah’s illicit activities in the Tri-Border region have included oil smuggling, money laundering, black market money exchange, counterfeiting, and illegal weapons procurement. President Trump’s brave decision to strike Iranian nuclear sites in Operation Midnight Hammer could dry up a key source of funding for Hezbollah. Hezbollah may seek to further expand […]
Cornyn, Blumenthal, Lee, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Prosecute AI-Generated CSAM
News October 21, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), and John Kennedy (R-LA) today introduced the Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation (ENFORCE) Act, which would hold those who use generative AI to create or distribute Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) and obscenity accountable by ensuring […]