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Cornyn, Cruz: Families Should Be Kept Together At The Border
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Bipartisan outrage is growing over the practice of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Monday, U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz...
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Texas Senators: Balance Zero-Tolerance And Compassion
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz say federal immigration authorities can balance a zero-tolerance policy and compassion. Both senators went to the Texas-Mexico border...
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Texas Senator Cornyn Confirms He’s Running For Reelection In 2020, Calls...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Republican U.S. Senator from Texas John Cornyn confirmed Thursday he will seek reelection in 2020. He said there are lessons for him as he runs to keep his seat after Senator Ted...
View ArticleSenators Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Legislation Honoring Late President George...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a Senate resolution Tuesday honoring the late President George H.W. Bush. President Bush died late last Friday...
View ArticleAs Trump Prepares To Visit Border, Some Landowners Dig In For Wall Fight
HIDALGO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — As President Donald Trump travels to the border in Texas to make the case for his $5.7 billion wall, landowner Eloisa Cavazos says she knows firsthand how the project...
View ArticleCornyn, Cruz, Abbott, Texas GOP Urges President Trump Not To Use Harvey...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas leaders in Austin and Washington are urging President Trump not to use federal funds set aside for Hurricane Harvey recovery on a border wall. U.S. Senators John Cornyn...
View ArticleTrump Tweets ‘Complete And Total’ Endorsement Of Cornyn
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — President Donald Trump is endorsing Sen. John Cornyn for re-election in 2020, saying the chamber’s No. 2 Republican “has done an outstanding job for the people of Texas.” The...
View ArticleTrump Says He’ll Issue Free Speech Order To Colleges And Universities
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed executive order to protect free speech on college campuses follows a growing chorus of complaints from conservatives that the nation’s...
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Former Texas State Senator, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Wendy Davis...
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Wendy Davis, who ran for Texas Governor and lost to Gov. Greg Abbott in 2014, says she’s considering a U.S. Senate run in 2020 but is waiting to see whether another...
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Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn, Democratic Challenger MJ Hegar Talk...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s early, but the 2020 U.S. Senate race in Texas is starting to take shape. The Republican incumbent, John Cornyn, is seeking a fourth term. “I see people wanting to turn Texas...
View ArticleCornyn, Hegar Release 2nd Quarter Senate Campaign Fundraising Numbers
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Many are predicting it will be one of the closest-watched Senate races of 2020, and now Texas Sen. John Cornyn says he’s sitting on $9 million for his re-election bid. Cornyn,...
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Democrats In Texas Senate Races And Across The Country Buck Leftward Tilt
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — She rides a Harley-Davidson in viral videos, has called herself “an ass-kicking, motorcycle-riding Texas Democrat,” and MJ Hegar is the leading U.S. Senate challenger in the...
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Senator John Cornyn Visits North Texas Discussing Potential Laws To Address...
GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Following the deadly shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump and some Republicans, including Texas Senator John Cornyn, say they’re willing to...
View ArticleLatina Voting Organizer Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez Enters Race For Cornyn’s...
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The founder of a Latino progressive group in Texas is joining the growing list of Democrats challenging Republican Senator John Cornyn in 2020. Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez...
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Cornyn, Allred Pleased No US Troops Hurt By Iranian Attack, Disagree Over...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas Senator John Cornyn and North Texas Congressman Colin Allred said they’re pleased President Donald Trump announced no U.S. service members were killed during Iran’s...
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Senators Cornyn, Cruz Call On President Trump To Send Disaster Aid To Dallas...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – It has been nearly three months since the October 20, 2019 tornado outbreak in North Texas and there is no sign yet of the federal government stepping in to help. U.S....
View ArticleSenators Cruz And Cornyn Urging FEMA To Expedite North Texas Tornado Damage...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – For the second time this month, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) are urging the federal government to speed things up so North Texans impacted by last...
View ArticleDallas ISD Insurer To Provide FEMA Key Information About Tornado Losses
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas ISD says its insurance company will soon provide more specific numbers about how much it will reimburse the district for it’s three schools hit hard by last October’s EF-3...
View ArticleTexas Lawmakers React To Senate’s Acquittal Of President Trump
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. lawmakers from Texas and even a State Senator are commenting on President Donald Trump’s acquittal on impeachment charges of Abuse of Power and Obstruction of Congress....
View ArticleRunoffs Set In Democratic Primaries For Senate & 24th Congressional District
Democrats MJ Hegar, Royce West Vying For US Senate Make Case To Attract Voters In Primary Runoff FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Two runoffs are now set in the Democratic primary races for U.S. Senate and...
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Democrats MJ Hegar, Royce West Vying For US Senate Make Case To Attract...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The two Democrats vying for U.S. Senate in Texas are making their case to attract voters in the primary runoff election this May. The contest between retired combat Air Force...
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Texas To Receive $35M In Coronavirus Funding Following Emergency Legislation
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn from Texas announced Wednesday the state will receive $35 million in funding in support of their response to the coronavirus disease from...
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Sen. John Cornyn Meets With Dallas Leaders President Trump Didn’t Invite To...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas city and law enforcement leaders who were not invited to President Trump’s roundtable discussion on Thursday had a chance to be a part of one Friday with Republican U.S....
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Democratic Primary Runoff Between MJ Hegar And Royce West For US Senate...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Retired Air Force combat pilot MJ Hegar and long-time State Senator Royce West are trying to convince Democrats they’re the stronger candidate to take on Republican incumbent U.S....
View ArticleMJ Hegar Leads Royce West In Texas US Senate Democratic Primary Runoff Election
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – With 70% of precincts reporting, Air Force veteran Mary “MJ” Hegar leads longtime State Senator Royce West in the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary runoff election 52% to 48%....
View ArticleFollowing President Trump Tweet, Texas US Lawmakers Say They Don’t Support...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas’ two U.S. Senators are among the members of Congress who don’t support the idea of delaying the November election. President Donald Trump raised the question during a tweet...
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Texas Senators Cruz, Cornyn Urge President Trump To Issue Federal Disaster...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) wrote President Donald Trump in support of Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a federal Major Disaster Declaration...
View ArticleTexas Sen. John Cornyn, Challenger MJ Hegar Talk Coronavirus, Supreme Court...
(CBSDFW.COM) – Before Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Democratic challenger MJ Hegar face off in their first debate Friday, the two of them expressed concern about President Donald Trump’s...
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On Bus Tour Stop In Plano, Sen. John Cornyn Tells Supporters ‘We Got To Run...
PLANO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – With record turnout during early voting, Texas Senator John Cornyn thanked his supporters who’ve already voted but urged them to make sure their family and friends do too....
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Texas Is A Battleground State And A Record Surge In Voter Turnout Only Adds...
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Unlike in decades past, Republicans in Texas were on shaky ground on Election Day. The state, which typically is among the worst for turnout in the U.S., has seen a record...
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Reliability Of Texas’ Red Status At Stake With Candidates In A Number Of...
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – It is the nation’s largest Republican stronghold, but experts say there’s a chance things could be changing in Texas. After a record-breaking three weeks of early voting, there...
View ArticleAmerican, Southwest Airlines And Employee Unions Praise Coronavirus Relief...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Fort Worth-based American and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines are praising the deal for a new coronavirus relief bill struck by Congress, and they’re urging both the House and...
View ArticleTexas Republicans In Congress Divided Over Challenging 2020 Presidential...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Texas Republicans in Congress are divided over the certification of the states’ election results in the 2020 Presidential election. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Texas Senator John Cornyn...
View ArticleSens. Cruz, Cornyn Write President Biden In Support Of Emergency Assistance...
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) wrote President Joe Biden on Friday, Feb. 19, in support of Governor Greg Abbott’s request that all categories of...
View ArticleSens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Demand More COVID-19 Vaccine For Texans
WASHINGTON (CBDSFW.COM) – Both of Texas’ U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are demanding more COVID-19 vaccine for Texans. They wrote a joint letter to the Director of the Centers for Disease...
View ArticleWATCH: Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson Announce Legislation To...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson are expected to announce their bipartisan legislation to help weatherize Texas’s energy grid. Cornyn and...
View ArticleTexas Senators Cornyn, Cruz Honor NCAA Basketball Champion Baylor Bears With...
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced on Monday, April 12, a resolution in celebration and recognition of Baylor University’s 2021 NCAA Men’s...
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Senate Passes Juneteenth National Holiday Bill By Texas Sen. Cornyn, Rep....
WASHINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a U.S. holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the...
View ArticleVP Harris’ Visit To El Paso For Border Trip Draws Criticism From Sens. Cruz...
(CBSDFW.COM) – It was announced Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting El Paso, Texas, on Friday for a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. The news is drawing reaction from top...
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‘The Final Word Is Going To Be The Supreme Court’: Sen. John Cornyn Reacts To...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday, Sept. 9, the Biden Administration has filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Texas claiming the state’s new fetal...
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