Senator John Cornyn

In Pasadena, Cornyn to Discuss Implementation of Landmark Mental Health & School Safety Law

Senator John Cornyn

Cornyn & Local School Leaders to Mark One-Year Anniversary of Uvalde School Shooting U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will participate in a roundtable discussion tomorrow in Pasadena to discuss the implementation of his Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law shortly after the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Since becoming law, this legislation has begun providing unprecedented resources for school hardening and mental health in Texas schools, including authorizing more than […]

Cornyn: Southeast Texas Universities to Receive $900K for Additional Mental Health Services

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Funding Authorized by Cornyn’s Mental Health & School Safety Bill Signed into Law after Uvalde Shooting The University of Houston-Clear Lake and Sam Houston State University were awarded federal grants totaling $900,325 to train school counselors, social workers, psychologists, or other mental health professionals qualified to provide school-based mental health services, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Program, which was authorized by Sen. […]

Cornyn Meets with Economic Alliance Houston Port Region

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with members of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region to discuss his Texas Coastal Spine Authorization Act, now law, and the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11, which he successfully advocated for in the Water Resources Development Acts of 2020 and is now law. See photo attached and below. Photo credit: Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, […]

Cornyn: Greater Houston Area to Receive $1.2M to Improve Mental Health Resources in Schools

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Funding Authorized By Cornyn’s Mental Health & School Safety Bill Signed Into Law After Uvalde Shooting Two Greater Houston area Independent School Districts were awarded federal grants totaling $1,232,222 to hire additional licensed mental health providers, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s School-based Mental Health Grant program, which was recently authorized by Sen. Cornyn’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law on June 25, 2022. This targeted […]

Cornyn on Release of Texan Brittney Griner

Senator John Cornyn

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the statement below following the announcement that Brittney Griner, a Houston native, was released from Russian prison: “After nearly ten months under wrongful detention, I am relieved that Houston-native Brittney Griner will finally return home. Brittney has endured unimaginable suffering under the Russian regime, and I am eager for her to be safely reunited with her family on American soil.” “I’m disappointed that the Biden Administration failed to secure […]

Cornyn Introduces Resolution Congratulating Houston Astros for World Series Victory

Senator John Cornyn

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) led a resolution with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series. Text of the resolution is below. Congratulating the Houston Astros for winning the 2022 Major League Baseball World Series. Whereas, on November 5, 2022, the Houston Astros (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Astros’’) defeated the National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, by 4 games to 2 to […]

Cornyn: Prairie View A&M to Receive $700K Federal Grant to Recruit More Teachers and Support Schools

Senator John Cornyn

Prairie View A&M University has been awarded a $722,440 federal grant by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) announced today. This award will help address school staffing shortages by giving Prairie View A&M funding to recruit, prepare, develop, and support a stronger and more effective teacher workforce. “In order to better invest in Texas students, it’s critical we invest in our Texas teachers,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I applaud this announcement and look forward to seeing […]

Texas, Our Texas (Flag)

Senator John Cornyn

By: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” Children across our state recite this pledge at the start of every school day. Placing their right hands over their hearts, they take a moment to pause and appreciate the independent spirit of our beloved Lone Star State. Many identify this famous moniker with the Texas flag, which proudly bears a single […]

Cornyn Introduces Bill to Extend National Flood Insurance Program

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation, the NFIP Extension Act of 2021, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 3, 2021. The legislation would ensure that the program – currently set to expire this month – does not experience a lapse in authorization, which would have potentially devastating consequences for real estate owners, renters, and businesses. “With hurricane season already underway and catastrophic storms like Hurricane Harvey still fresh on our […]

Cornyn Sends Letter to FEMA Asking for Delay on Flood Insurance Rate Hikes

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell asking her to delay the implementation of the new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate-setting plan, Risk Rating 2.0, which could impose new, higher rates on Texans struggling financially from the pandemic without allowing them time to budget for additional expenses. He wrote, “Our nation is still recovering from the pandemic, and thousands of families are struggling to […]