Unfortunately, the "merit-based" reforms Trump and his allies propose are unlikely to advance any of these aims and, if anything, will hurt American workers by slowing economic growth and eliminating jobs. Read more about The Four Dangerous Fallacies of the Trump-Cotton-Perdue Immigration Plan

I applauded EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s Monday announcement that he is ending “sue and settle” practices within the agency, and urged my colleagues in Congress to pass the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, which would enact this policy into law. Read more about Ending "Sue and Settle" Practice is a Major Victory for Texas Landowners

On the Senate floor, I discussed a recent bipartisan meeting at the White House on tax reform. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video of my remarks can be found here.  Read more about After White House Meeting, Cornyn Urges Democrats to Join Tax Reform Effort

For years, Lynda could not bring herself to speak about her past turmoil and nightmares. Lynda is finally telling about her tortured life.

When she was 16, two neighborhood boys drugged and sexually assaulted her. Highly drugged, the boys convinced her to have sex for money just once.

But it wasn’t for just one time. They set up online advertisements to sell her and other girls. Read more about Hope for Trafficked Victims

Last night I debated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in a CNN Town Hall regarding tax reform. During the debate, I called for eliminating the estate tax, also known as death tax, as a part of tax reform. Read more about Sen. Sanders’ Claims That Repealing the Death Tax Benefits Only the Rich Couldn’t Be Further from the Truth

Yesterday I discussed the importance of modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the fourth round of negotiations between the United States, Mexico, and Canada come to a close. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video of my remarks can be found here.  Read more about Cornyn: Modernize, Don’t End, NAFTA

"Study, delay, no money, not worth it, other priorities," these are just some of the excuses for inaction in regards to our regional flooding problem. Read more about The Time For Talk Is Over On Southeast Texas Flooding Solutions, It's Time For Action

Standing at the base of the Alamo Cenotaph, Lee Spencer White is surrounded by descendants of the Alamo defenders during a rally in San Antonio on Saturday, October 14 to save the memorial dedicated to the fallen Alamo heroes. White is the founder of Alamo Defenders Descendants and is a descendant of Gordon C. Jennings who died defending the Alamo. Read more about The Removal of Texas History – The Alamo Cenotaph