John Cornyn
U.S. Senator, State of Texas
John Cornyn is the senior U.S. Senator from Texas. He serves on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees and focuses on border security, judiciary, and Texas infrastructure.
Republican · District TX-SEN
Offices
Office517 Hart Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510
Counties served
5Harris
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Brazoria
Galveston
District
Type
Senate
ID
TX-SEN
District Map
Focus areas
3Committee work
5Committee on Finance
SenateCommittee on Foreign Relations
SenateCommittee on the Budget
SenateCommittee on the Judiciary
SenateSee 1 more committees
Select Committee on Intelligence
SenatePolicies and laws
4HB 1927Enacted
Texas Law Lets Adults Carry Guns Without Special Permission
Allows eligible Texans aged 21+ to carry handguns without obtaining a license or completing training, effective September 2021.
State
SB 4Enacted
Texas Law About How Police Work With Immigration Officers
Requires local law enforcement to comply with federal immigration detainer requests and prohibits local policies that limit immigration enforcement co...
State
Repealed
Houston Equal Rights Law
A comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance covering 15 protected characteristics in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Repealed by vot...
City
H.R. 5376Active
New Law Helps Houston Families Save Money on Energy and Medicine
Federal legislation providing $370B in clean energy investments, prescription drug price caps for Medicare, and tax credits for energy efficiency that...
Federal
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