Ted Cruz's election response rejected by former Houston police chief

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz broke his silence after a Democratic wave swept Texas, posting a lengthy message on X promising to rebuild the GOP as a "true blue-collar party" and vowing Texas will "be red again." Former Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo rejected Cruz's response, accusing him of ignoring his role in the GOP's losses and suggesting he retire, citing Cruz's stated support for term limits. Democrats won historic races, with James Talarico defeating Ken Paxton for Senate and Gina Hinojosa beating Greg Abbott for governor. Cruz admitted affordability was a concern and said he reached out to Talarico.


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