U.S. Sen John Cornyn News
Texas Times: A Cattle Queen Ahead Of Her Time
During the month of March we celebrate Women's History Month and the many contributions generations of women have made to the fabric and culture of this great country. Texas has been home to scores of influential, intelligent, colorful and unforgettable females.
Texas Times: More Than Just The Mail-The Historic Route Of Butterfield Overland Mail Co.
Today, sending a Valentine's card to your sweetheart requires a few simple steps: making a trip to the drug store to select just the right card; penning the heart-felt words to make that special someone feel loved; buying a 44-cent stamp; and dropping it in the mail.
Texas Times: Poetry on the Range
When many of us think of the iconic Texas cowboy, we conjure up images of a rugged wrangler with a quick draw.
Texas Times: Protecting The Most Vulnerable This Season
This holiday season, while many of us are fortunate to spend quality time with our loved ones enjoying the spirit of the season, there are many children across Texas and the country who are subjected to a much different experience.
Texas Times: A Historical Jewel At Mission Concepcion
This month marks the 255th anniversary of the dedication of Mission Concepcion, near San Antonio, considered by many historians to be the oldest unrestored church in the United States.
Texas Times: The Lady Bootmaker from Nocona
On the dusty roads of West Texas in the 1920s, an unlikely figure traveled from town to town in her Model T, signing up roughnecks and cowboys for custom boot orders and continuing her late father's bootmaking legacy.
Texas Times: Honoring Generations of Texas Heroes
On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our land of liberty.
Texas Times: Saluting Texas Peace Officers
Saluting Texas Peace Officers
Texas Times: Texas History Day
As a Texan, a San Antonio native, the son of a decorated veteran and a U.S. Senator with the privilege of holding Sam Houston's original seat in the Senate, I have a deep appreciation for Texas history.
Texas Times: NASA Is All Around Us
There are many unique things with which Texans identify ourselves, but human space exploration is perhaps one of the most distinct.
Cornyn: Reid's proposed Senate health care bill will have negative impact
Last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid released his 2,074-page health care bill, which Senate Budget Committee analysis shows will cost American taxpayers $2.5 trillion when fully implemented over 10 years.
Sen. Cornyn: The Best Prescription For Health Care Reform
Like most Texans, I believe that our health care system needs reform. Millions of families have seen the cost of their private insurance skyrocket.
Cornyn: Raising oil-industry taxes would cost jobs in Texas
The oil-and-gas industry helps power the U.S. economy, especially here in Texas. More than 300,000 Texans work in the industry. They generate nearly 7 percent of the wages in our state, despite being only a little more than 3 percent of our workforce.
Texas Times: How Early Texans Beat the Heat
Texans are no strangers to hot summers. This year's record temperatures, however, are causing even the most seasoned Texans to find creative ways to beat the heat.
Texas Times: Texas Farmers & Ranchers--An Enduring Legacy
Farmers and ranchers across the state are experiencing significant losses due to record temperatures and the worst drought some parts of Texas have ever seen.
Celebrating freedom on Juneteenth
More than 140 years ago, an abrasive Union general from New York delivered a message in Galveston that would change the course of the lives of African American Texans forever.
Texas Times: A Bigger and Better Addition to the National Park System
This week (April 18-26) we celebrate National Park Week. Recreational activities in the great outdoors are part of our proud Texas heritage and the Lone Star State is home to 13 sites within the National Park System.
Texas Times: Tax, Borrow and Spend -- Not the Answer
Cornyn (R) As we endure tough economic times, families across Texas are making hard choices and tightening their belts to be able to cover their expenses and provide for their children.
Texas Times: Profiles In Irish-Texan Heritage
As it did for many settlers of all backgrounds, Texas offered a land of opportunity, freedom, and independence to the first Irish settlers.