/tags/john-cornyn John Cornyn en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:50:42 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/cornyn-paxton-trump-endorse-senate The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger, outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Who will President Donald Trump decide to back? Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:50:42 GMT /politics/2025-04-25/cornyn-paxton-trump-endorse-senate Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Cornyn has represented Texas in Congress for more than two decades. He'll go up against Paxton during the Republican primaries next March. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:50:17 GMT /politics/2025-04-09/five-things-texas-ken-paxton-john-cornyn-senate Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-01-28/texas-tx-border-greg-abbott-11-billion-reimbursement Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-01-28/texas-tx-border-greg-abbott-11-billion-reimbursement Blaise Gainey /politics/2022-06-23/texas-is-unlikely-to-adopt-key-provision-of-bipartisan-gun-bill-a-red-flag-law Red flag laws allow judges to temporarily seize firearms from people who are deemed dangerous. Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:52:28 GMT /politics/2022-06-23/texas-is-unlikely-to-adopt-key-provision-of-bipartisan-gun-bill-a-red-flag-law Patrick Svitek /politics/2022-06-17/john-cornyn-booed-at-texas-gop-convention-in-houston The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:54:35 GMT /politics/2022-06-17/john-cornyn-booed-at-texas-gop-convention-in-houston Paul DeBenedetto, Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom /politics/2022-05-20/u-s-sen-john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-scandals-an-embarrassment-when-asked-about-attorney-general-runoff Cornyn is the most prominent Texas Republican to criticize the attorney general’s rocky record ahead of the runoff election against George P. Bush. Fri, 20 May 2022 13:01:59 GMT /politics/2022-05-20/u-s-sen-john-cornyn-calls-ken-paxton-scandals-an-embarrassment-when-asked-about-attorney-general-runoff Andrew Zhang /politics/2022-05-11/u-s-sens-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-poised-to-once-again-vote-against-bill-to-legalize-abortions In February, Cruz and Cornyn voted against a similar bill that was inspired after Texas passed its abortion restriction law. Wed, 11 May 2022 13:33:25 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/u-s-sens-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-poised-to-once-again-vote-against-bill-to-legalize-abortions Abby Livingston /politics/2021-10-27/texas-democratic-lawmakers-again-urge-senate-to-act-on-federal-voting-legislation The U.S. Senate could consider the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as this week. Last week, Senate Republicans blocked the Freedom To Vote Act, a different election-related bill. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:06:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/texas-democratic-lawmakers-again-urge-senate-to-act-on-federal-voting-legislation Sascha Cordner | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-01-21/texas-republicans-greet-joe-bidens-inauguration-with-vows-to-fight-his-agenda Some Texas Republicans in Congress called for bipartisanship, but many others criticized Biden's early policy moves. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:19:25 GMT /politics/2021-01-21/texas-republicans-greet-joe-bidens-inauguration-with-vows-to-fight-his-agenda Bryan Mena | The Texas Tribune /politics/2020-11-03/john-cornyn-defeats-mj-hegar-to-retain-u-s-senate-seat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has defeated Democratic challenger MJ Hegar.With an estimated 63.9% of the votes counted and Cornyn in front by 1� Wed, 04 Nov 2020 02:42:22 GMT /politics/2020-11-03/john-cornyn-defeats-mj-hegar-to-retain-u-s-senate-seat Patrick Svitek