Cornyn Celebrates Texas’ New Congressional Map Becoming Law
News August 29, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement today praising the Texas Legislature for its work and Governor Greg Abbott for signing a new congressional map into law after a group of state legislators had previously fled the state in an attempt to thwart the legislative process: “Today’s enactment […]
Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump’s Approval of Cameron County’s Gateway International Bridge Project
News August 22, 2025 HOUSTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised President Trump’s approval of Cameron County’s permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico: “I am glad President Trump has approved the construction of a pedestrian crossing at the […]
Cornyn Statement on New Federal New World Screwworm Investment
News August 15, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of nearly $1 billion in federal investment, including $750 million for a new sterile fly production facility, to combat the New World screwworm (NWS): […]
Cornyn Calls On DOJ to Investigate Beto O’Rourke, Bankrollers of MIA Texas Legislators for Violating Federal Corruption and Finance Law
News August 13, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate potential violations of federal public corruption and election law by Political Action Committees (PACs) – such as Beto O’Rourke’s Powered By People – special interest groups, […]
Cornyn Files Amicus Brief Backing Abbott’s SCOTX Petition to Remove Absconding Legislator
News Senator Urges Texas Supreme Court to Hear Abbott’s Emergency Petition August 8, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today filed an amicus brief in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency petition in the Texas Supreme Court seeking to remove from office an absconding legislator who fled the state to thwart the legislative […]
Cornyn Cosponsors Bill to Promote Higher Education Opportunities
News August 8, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after cosponsoring the College Transparency Act (CTA), which would improve access to postsecondary data and information for students and families considering higher education opportunities: “Access to clear and transparent information is crucial to help prospective college students and their families […]
Cornyn, Weber Demand Investigation of Smithsonian for Potential Anti-Lobbying Act Violations Over Space Shuttle
News August 7, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Chief Justice of the United States and Smithsonian Institution Chancellor John Roberts calling for an internal investigation into potential violations of the Anti-Lobbying Act by Smithsonian Institution staff who attempted to obstruct the passage […]
FBI Grants Cornyn Request to Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable
News August 7, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has granted his request for the federal government to assist Texas law enforcement in locating members of the Texas House of Representatives who have fled the state in a shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process: “I […]
Cornyn Secures Relocation of Retired NASA Shuttle to Houston
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement in response to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Acting Administrator Sean Duffy’s approval of a retired NASA space shuttle to be moved to a non-profit near the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, an effort that was spearheaded by […]
Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Exhume Alleged Serial Murderer from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Passes Senate
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statements after their bill to require the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota, an alleged serial murderer and convicted rapist, from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas, […]
Cornyn Urges FBI to Investigate & Hold Fleeing Texas Legislators Accountable
News August 5, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel encouraging federal cooperation with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and state law enforcement to investigate potential criminal acts, including bribery, and hold accountable legislators who have fled the state in a shameful attempt […]
Cornyn, GOP Colleagues Introduce LETITIA Act to Hold Corrupt Public Officials Accountable
News Would Give Trump Admin New Tools to Target Those Who Commit Bank, Tax, Loan, or Mortgage Fraud August 4, 2025 AUSTIN – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Law Enforcement Tools to Interdict Troubling […]
Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Enact Consequences of a Chinese Armed Attack Against Taiwan
News August 4, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Chris Coons (D-DE), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the No Tax Treaties for Foreign Aggressors Act, which would require the U.S. Department of the Treasury to terminate the U.S.-China Tax Treaty within 30 days of a Presidential determination that China […]
Cornyn, Klobuchar Introduce Bill to Permanently Extend Criminal Penalties for Human Traffickers
News August 1, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would correct a technical error in existing statute and permanently extend a criminal penalty requiring certain offenders found guilty of human trafficking and abuse to pay a special assessment fine […]
Cornyn: Senate Must Stay in Session or Change Rules to Break Democrats’ Log-Jam
News July 31, 2025 Democrats… are mindlessly obstructing the confirmation of these non-controversial, really apolitical nominees. If we can’t reach some sort of negotiated outcome that is satisfactory to President Trump, then we need to either stay here or change the Senate rules. Senate Democrats are the ones that brought us to where we are […]