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Ted Cruz

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What they said 3

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (3)Campaign (1)After election (1)In office (1)
Campaign position · 10/30/2024
Transportation & infrastructureGovernment & elections

Let Texas and local officials decide on infrastructure projects

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During his 2024 Senate campaign, Cruz said high-speed rail in Texas should be funded and decided on at the state and local levels. More broadly, he wants federal regulations and other barriers removed when they would slow a state infrastructure project, so Texas can choose which investments it considers best for creating jobs and economic growth.

Context: Original KBTX interview at the Wednesday, October 30, 2024 campaign stop, published at 00:18 UTC October 31. Historical 2024 Senate campaign evidence; not a new 2026 pledge. Source/cycle/reuse approval remains pending.

While serving · legislative priority · 6/20/2024
Economy, taxes & work

Remove federal income tax on tips

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In June 2024, Cruz proposed letting tipped workers deduct their tips from federal income tax. His No Tax on Tips Act would cover tips paid in cash, by credit or debit card, and by check. Workers would claim a deduction for those tips when filing their taxes, allowing them to keep more of their tipped earnings.

Context: Congressional proposal announced June 20, 2024, while Cruz was serving. This source does not establish that it was a promise in his reelection platform. It describes a proposed federal income-tax deduction, not an exemption from every kind of tax.

After the election · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Calls for the Iran war to stop dragging on

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Ted Cruz said the Iran war had gone on “too long,” identifying its duration as one source of public dissatisfaction after the 2026 midterms. He also urged Republicans to listen and respond to voters and to address the consequences of the war, alongside economic concerns such as high prices. He did not specify an action to end the war or a policy mechanism for addressing it.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.