Cornyn says sports teams want congressional help reopening

Senator John Cornyn of Texas says major league teams in the state are ready to play again, but they’re worried about liability.  The Republican met this week with representatives from the teams.  Pandemic restrictions are being eased, but it’s still not clear when games will be played before crowds of fans again.  Social distancing would […]

Texas health clinics to receive funding for COVID-19 testing

Federal funding is coming to dozens of Texas health clinics for COVID-19 testing.  Yesterday, the Valley Morning Star reported that Senator John Cornyn announced the U.S. Department of Health And Human Services is providing 31-million dollars for the expansion of coronavirus testing throughout the state.   Senator Cornyn says the funds are part of project involving […]

Beto O’Rourke not challenging John Cornyn in 2020

The Dallas Morning News first reported Wednesday that O’Rourke, a Democrat, would not take on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, after the former El Paso congressman’s closer-than-expected loss last year to the state’s junior senator, Ted Cruz. O’Rourke has since been encouraged to run for president and has said he hopes to have a 2020 decision by the […]

Cornyn Discusses Harvey Recovery Money

(Houston, TX) — Nearly a year after Hurricane Harvey, recovery efforts and how to pay for them are still being talked about.

Cornyn: SCOTUS Nominee Will Be Confirmed

(Austin, TX) — Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn believes Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed by the Senate.

Cornyn Backs Off Endorsing Roy Moore

(Washington, DC)  —  Senator John Cornyn is withdrawing his endorsement of Roy Moore as the Alabama GOP senate candidate.

CNN: Cornyn Won’t Back Cruz Re-election

(Washington, DC) — Texas senator John Cornyn is declining to support Ted Cruz in the expected Republican primary battle for Cruz’ senate seat in 2018.

Perry sits down with GOP to discuss Medicaid Expansion

AUSTIN – Governor Rick Perry sat down for a roundtable discussion on what will be Texas’ answer for the issue of Medicaid Expansion.