Senator John Cornyn
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’s Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed into law on June 25, 2022. This targeted legislation addresses specific concerns that have led to recent mass shootings, including the need for additional mental health services and school safety resources.
“No parent should fear for the safety of their student when they drop them off at school, and no student should be afraid when they walk into the classroom,” said Sen. Cornyn. “In the aftermath of the tragedy in Uvalde, I’m grateful that meaningful solutions are starting to be delivered through this funding to prevent violence, provide training to school personnel and students, and hire additional mental health counselors in Texas schools.”
| Recipient | Award Amount |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $143,773 |
| Sam Houston State University | $756,552 |
| TOTAL | $900,325 |
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
