Senator John Cornyn introduces the SIREN Act to enhance Texas flood response infrastructure using unused federal funds.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Cornyn introduces new legislation: U.S. Senator John Cornyn has announced the introduction of the Strengthening Infrastructure, Readiness, and Emergency Notifications (SIREN) Act. This bill aims to enable Texas and other states to redirect unused Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program funds towards enhancing disaster response infrastructure.
Funding for disaster preparedness: The proposed legislation seeks to facilitate investment in critical technologies such as severe weather warning sirens, disaster sensors, and notification systems. Senator Cornyn emphasized the need for improved emergency readiness, particularly following recent severe flooding in Central Texas.
Key provisions of the SIREN Act: The act would broaden eligible uses of BEAD funding to include disaster notification technologies and establish state and local cost-sharing for projects. It also promotes cross-state agreements for infrastructure improvements, ensuring that federal resources are effectively utilized for disaster prevention.
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John Cornyn Fundraising
John Cornyn recently disclosed $750.4K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 93rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 82.7% came from individual donors.
Cornyn disclosed $1.2M of spending. This was the 41st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Cornyn disclosed $5.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 45th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track John Cornyn's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
John Cornyn Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Cornyn is worth $1.5M, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 287th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Cornyn has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track John Cornyn's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cornyn.
John Cornyn Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Cornyn:
- S.3675: ICE Protection Act of 2026
- S.3644: Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act
- S.3584: Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving
- S.3555: Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025
- S.3554: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations.
- S.3454: GUARD Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by John Cornyn on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cornyn.
2026 Texas US Senate Election
There has been approximately $332,237,891 of spending in Texas US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $136,758,969 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- TRUTH AND COURAGE PAC ($51,554,756)
- WINSENATE ($22,926,043)
- WIN IT BACK PAC ($18,481,667)
- TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY ($17,104,276)
- RED SENATE ($4,058,172)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Texas US Senate election.
