Cruz launches ‘Saving Texas’ headquarters after GOP midterm losses

The Hill ^ | November 10, 2026 | Ford McCracken

[MinorityRepublican]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is launching a new headquarters for his Saving Texas group in an effort to recruit and elect Republican candidates across the Lone Star State.

The headquarters for the nonprofit, which is run by Cruz’s allies, will open in Austin, intended to be a hub for establishing GOP infrastructure to win back political power in Texas.

“That means recruiting strong candidates who share our principles, rebuilding the grassroots infrastructure that has powered Republican victories for decades and raising the resources necessary to compete in every corner of our state,” Cruz said in a statement.

Cruz is now one of the only remaining statewide elected Republicans in Texas after Democrats swept its races in last week’s elections. The party will now control every state office — other than the railroad commission, which has three members — for the first time since 1986.

The big wins were somewhat of a surprise. While most pre-election polls showed Sen.-elect James Talarico (D) leading Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Senate race, other Democrats frequently trailed in polls to their Republican opponents.

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TOPICS: US: Texas
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[Howie66]

I don’t care what Cruz says or does from this point forward. He has totally lost my respect and support.

[Antihero101607]

Days late. Dollars short. D*ck in hand

[fidelis]

I hope, for Texas’ sake, that he is successful.

[crusty old prospector]

I am not sure why there is so much hatred for Ted Cruz. Because he dared challenge the anointed one.

[ansel12]

This is good news and Cruz did something like this before when he was working with a group of congressmen to block Obama on amnesty.

Cruz will want this to have successes, not only for Texas and his party but for his own future ambitions.

Ted Cruz Meets with House GOP Prior to Leadership Shift on Border Bill
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2014/07/31/cruz-meeting-with-house-conservatives-preceeded-leadership-shift-on-border-bill/

[Wallace T.]

If Trump, in his last two years, reverts to his pre-2015 NYC liberal Democrat, his unpopularity in the MAGA base, will rival that of Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, and the Bushes in their last two years and thereafter. With his signaling of favoring amnesty for illegals and actually apologizing for some of the deportation activities, you have to wonder if this is the case. The MAGA voters will be devastated if this happens.

[bigbob]

Not to mention, saving his job next time Beto takes a run at him.

[j.havenfarm]

Why is that, Howie?

The weekend before the election Cruz was sounding full on red alert. I thought he was out of his mind, but he was predicting exactly what happened. We win back Texas, or we’re done. Permanently. What has he done so that his attempt to rally and recover should be dismissed? After the battle you may have noticed we have quite a number of dead soldiers on the battlefield. Anyone willing to boost the morale of the remainder is good by me. No time for silly vendettas any more

[gibsonguy]

Well my outright fear is instead of getting a series of vetoed terrible bills we will get Trump signing bad bills and saying “using my negotiating skills l have fixed these bills”.

[Texas Eagle]

“That means recruiting strong candidates who share our principles..."

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"You mean like Ken Paxton?"

[MinorityRepublican]

Well my outright fear is instead of getting a series of vetoed terrible bills we will get Trump signing bad bills and saying “using my negotiating skills l have fixed these bills”.

Then he'll get impeached and eleven Republicans will vote in favor to vote him out of the office of the presidency.

Then JD will become President.

[chickenlips]

And exactly why have you totally lost respect for Cruz?

[j.havenfarm]

No. Like Darlene Graham

[Texas Eagle]

Didn’t know Darling Graham was from Texas, but, okay.

[Jane Long]

He should’ve named it

Grifters R Us

[Drew68]

Days late. Dollars short. D*ck in hand

No. Senator Cruz was sounding the alarm bells quite some time ago, only to be dismissed as a Chicken Little.

[MinorityRepublican]

Ted Cruz Makes Dire Midterms Confession: 'I Am Deeply, Deeply Worried'

[mass55th]

Geez. A little late isn’t it Ted? You’ve been in office 13 years, and you’re just now concerned with the RATS taking over Texas...something they’ve been trying to do for at least the last 13 years. You and the other Texas Republicans in office could have done this years ago. Too little, too late...typical Repuke behavior.

[Drew68]

Then he'll get impeached and eleven Republicans will vote in favor to vote him out of the office of the presidency. Then JD will become President.

First he'll need the House to impeach him and if Trump turns into a lame duck Santa Claus for the Democrats, that's not going to happen. Especially if the alternative is an incumbent President Vance, eligible for two more full terms.

The Democrats would love nothing more than to draft terrible bills and have President Trump sign them. Bipartisan legislation at its finest.