Texas has a conundrum to work out. They have one foot in mexico, and one foot in the US.
From what the rest of the US has experienced, the foot in mexico has more say than the one in the US.
This goes for the other border states as well. Texas has more in common with california than it has with Wisconsin.
This is why I find the motives of any politician out of the southern states highly suspect in their motives.
The state that gave us LBJ and the bush clan deserves the utmost scrutiny of the electorate, for the sole reason: who's interests do you represent? Those of the US? or the money coming out of mexico?
I can understand you being suspect. But, I believe that Sen. Cruz and Gov. Abbott are above reproach. But then, never trust any politician 100%.