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Texas Senators Visit West Devastation

Texas Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz toured the devastation in West Friday. They declined to speculate on what regulatory changes might be needed in the wake of the deadly blast in order to prevent future tragedies.

CBS 11–2013/04/19

Semi-automatic assault style rifles on display at a gun show. (credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images)

Despite Texas Opposition, Panel Approves Assault Weapons Ban

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved an assault weapons ban, this despite the objections of two Texas Senators.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/14

Labels on vials indicate sexual assault case numbers for DNA evidence samples. (credit: Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)

Cornyn Pushes Bill To Eliminate Rape Kit Backlog

A Fort Worth science center may play a major role in reducing the huge backlog of untested rape kits… that is if legislation introduced by a Texas senator is approved.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/09/17

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck survey tornado damage on April 6, 2012. (credit: Chuck Schechner/KRLD NewsRadio 1080)

Tornado Count Hits 16; Cornyn Tours Arlington Damage

The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit across North Texas on Tuesday. Today Senator John Cornyn joined Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, checking out the damage firsthand.

2012/04/06