Recently on the Senate floor, I reiterated the importance of Republicans coming together to keep their promise to get rid of Obamacare. Excerpts of my remarks are below, and video of my remarks can be found here.

Throughout this process, what I've learned is that Senators have a lot of different ideas, and everybody has come to the table to try to help make this better. Read more about Cornyn: Time to Deliver on Our Promise

Last week I spoke with reporters following the Senate’s health care vote. Below are excerpts of my comments. Watch highlights of my comments here. Read more about As Long As There is Breath in My Body I Will be Fighting For the Working Men and Women of This Country Who Are Being Hurt by Obamacare

Last week, I attended the House Depot Caucus’ annual breakfast in the Capitol. I spoke with General Gustave Perna, Commander of the United States U.S. Army Materiel Command also known as the Organic Industrial Base (OIB). General Perna assured me the Army is committed to maintaining its readiness and a key component of the OIB is the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). I also met with Lt. Read more about Working to Keep Corpus Christi Army Depot Busy

Yesterday I voted to provide critical funding for our national security with his support for H.R. 3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act. The bill passed 235-192. Read more about Rep. Smith Supports Funds for Strong National Security

I introduced legislation yesterday afternoon to end the warrantless domestic tracking of individuals using Global Positioning System (GPS) data. The Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the ‘‘GPS Act,” would require all domestic law enforcement agencies to obtain a warrant before tracking individuals’ geolocation information without their knowledge. Read more about Congressman Farenthold Introduces GPS ACT

Washington, D.C., July 17, 2017 – Fixing our broken tax code is critical to helping small businesses and unleashing the entrepreneurial potential of our nation, wrote the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) along with allies and small business owners in a letter submitted last week to Sena Read more about Small Business Groups and Entrepreneurs Call on Congress to Prioritize Passage of Permanent, Comprehensive Tax Reform in 2017

AUSTIN, TEXAS --Texas police chiefs, sheriffs, public safety experts, sexual assault survivors, sexual assault experts and public school superintendents gathered on the South Steps of the Capitol Tuesday to urge lawmakers to once again reject efforts to pass unnecessary bathroom bills and discriminatory legislation, including HB 46, HB 50 and SB 3 and SB 91.  Read more about Top Texas Law Enforcement Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Sexual Assault Experts, Sexual Assault Survivors And Superintendents Say Bathroom Bills Do Not Keep People Safe

Throughout his ascendancy at the Texas Capitol, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has proven time and again the ability to adapt to the political environment. Unlike many in the Tea Party faction of the Republican Party from which he derives his support, Patrick comes to government to govern, not to protest. Read more about Patrick Meets Straus on the Speaker’s Preferred Battlefield

I introduced the Justice Attributed to Wounded Sharks (JAWS) Act, H.R. 3377, on Tuesday.

The JAWS Act prohibits the importation of seafood products from countries that do not prohibit shark finning in their territorial waters. It also prohibits importing seafood products from countries that sell, possess, import, or consume shark fins obtained through shark finning. Read more about Congressman Farenthold Introduces the JAWS Act