Cruz, 53, fought back, seeking in the final weeks of the campaign to paint Allred as wanting to allow boys to play in girls sports. He also tied Allred, 43, to Vice President Kamala Harris, who was expected to lose the presidential vote in the state, calling the two Democrats “dos liberales,” or, “two liberals” in Spanish-language advertising.

Incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic challenger Colin Allred's Senate race is among the most closely watched this election cycle.

The Texas Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred could decide who controls the Senate.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will win reelection to a third term, CNN projects, defeating Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred and denying Democrats one of their best chances to mitigate potential losses elsewhere.

Results in the U.S. Senate contest between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Colin Allred could reveal the direction of Texas politics.

The Texas senator was reelected by a nine-point margin, compared to the president-elect's 14-point win in the Lone Star State.

Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018

Statewide, Trump outran Cruz's margins in almost every county, especially along Texas' southern border. While Trump carried the state with a 13.83 point margin, Cruz won by 8.63 points.

Texas GOP Chair Abraham George celebrates the wins by Trump and Cruz. He tells Jack Fink where the race for Speaker currently stands and discusses how Latino voters will be "the backbone for the Republican party" in the next cycle.