Senator Ted Cruz

Representing the State of Texas in the United States Senate.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

The claim that our college sports bill takes away athletes’ ability to get paid what they are worth is simply wrong.

The old system, where everyone got paid but the athletes, wasn’t fair. As a conservative, I believe you ought to be able to reap the rewards of your labor.

If you can sell millions of tennis shoes, you ought to be able to make millions of dollars. Our bill protects that right.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

As a conservative, I believe you should be able to reap the fruits of your labor.

If a college athlete is producing millions of dollars of value, that athlete should be able to make money.

The Protect College Sports Act protects genuine NIL by statute.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

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[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Coach Saban and President Gee are exactly right.

College sports is one of America’s great institutions. It has given generations of young men and women the chance to compete, earn an education, represent their communities, and be part of something bigger than themselves.

That tradition is worth protecting. I’m grateful to Coach Saban and President Gee for making the case so powerfully.

The Senate did its job. Now the House should act and send the Protect College Sports Act to President Trump’s desk.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

🚨 Two of the most influential voices in college athletics are calling on the House to pass the Protect College Sports Act.

Hall of Fame college football coach Nick Saban and longtime university president @gordongee:

"Congress rarely gets the opportunity to strengthen a vital American institution with bipartisan legislation. This is one of those moments.

"The Senate seized the opportunity. The House should do the same and send the Protect College Sports Act to President Trump’s desk without delay when it returns to session."

Read their full piece in @PostOpinions ⬇️

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[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

I’m not worried about the superstars. I’m worried about the 99% of college athletes who will never play in the NFL or NBA, but for whom sports is their ticket to college.

If Congress does nothing, we risk ending up with a mini-NFL of 30 to 50 rich programs while everyone else gets priced out.

The Protect College Sports Act is about preserving those opportunities.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Texas A&M has produced generations of Texan, American, and global leaders committed to the values of excellence, integrity, leadership, loyalty, respect, and selfless service.

These young men and women received a life-changing education in Aggieland and went on to address significant challenges around the world.

I am proud to celebrate this remarkable milestone with fighting Aggies everywhere and look forward to the university’s continued success. Gig ‘em!

[Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn]

Whoop! This week marks 150 years of Aggie nation.

Last night, the Senate unanimously passed my resolution with @SenTedCruz recognizing @TAMU’s 150th anniversary.

From a distinguished history of military service to groundbreaking research, Aggies have always made an enduring impact. Proud to celebrate this Texas institution and its legacy of leadership #GigEm #12thMan

[Rep. August Pfluger @RepPfluger]

I am grateful that the Mystic Alerts Act is now heading to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. The July 4th floods of 2025 were a heartbreaking tragedy that claimed lives across our state. My legislation will ensure that Americans in rural areas receive life-saving alerts when disaster strikes and traditional networks fail.

I thank Senator @JohnCornyn for partnering to lead the Mystic Alerts Act in the Senate, and Senate Commerce Committee Chairman @SenTedCruz for advancing it through his committee. This marks a crucial step in updating emergency preparedness nationwide.

[Rep. Scott Fitzgerald @RepFitzgerald]

Exciting news, the Safe Access to Cash Act just passed the Senate!

Ensuring that Americans have reliable access to cash is essential for small businesses, rural communities, and individuals who depend on physical currency for their daily transactions.

This legislation guarantees that non-bank ATMs receive the same federal protections as bank-owned machines, providing much-needed security for the small businesses that host them.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on ATM Robberies

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[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Sens. Cruz, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Families Greater Flexibility with 529 Savings

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[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Sens. Cruz, Merkley Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations

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[Rep. August Pfluger @RepPfluger]

I applaud @SenTedCruz for leading the Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support.

After years of uncertainty and constant litigation, college sports need stability. This bill protects student athletes, preserves women's and Olympic sports, and secures the future of college athletics across the country. I look forward to taking it up in the House.

[Senate Judiciary Republicans @SenJudiciaryGOP]

.@SenTedCruz: "Did your team obtain donor and fundraising information?"

Jack SMITH: "I do not recall." 🤔🤥

Jack Smith subpoenaed personal checks from 4,782 Republican donors, and Chairman @ChuckGrassley has the evidence thanks to brave whistleblowers.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Jack Smith tried to secretly obtain my phone records. AT&T refused because it concluded his demand violated the Constitution.

And what did Smith do?

He didn’t go to court. He didn’t fight. He didn’t do a damn thing.

Why?

Because he knew if he went to court, he would lose.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Jack Smith’s team secretly sought phone records from more than 20% of Senate Republicans, including mine.

When I asked what evidence justified keeping those subpoenas secret, he pointed to Donald Trump.

“Am I Donald Trump?”
“You are not, sir.”

“Are the members of the Senate Donald Trump?”
“No.”

“Was this order directed at Donald Trump?”
“No.”

So I asked again: Did you have a shred of evidence that Republican senators would destroy evidence or intimidate witnesses?

Again, he pointed to Donald Trump.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Look at Jack Smith’s list. There is one thing that is consistent: every name on it is a Republican.

Is it a crime to be a Republican?

Is it a crime to write a check to Republicans?

No.

Jack Smith used his investigation as an excuse to engage in a massive fishing expedition to target Republicans.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Jack Smith’s team issued 197 subpoenas seeking records related to at least 430 Republican individuals and entities.

Today, I asked him about the RNC.

“I would have to look.”

Turning Point USA?

“Again, I would have to look.”

Donor and fundraising information?

“I would have to look at the subpoenas.”

So I finally asked: “Do you have any idea who you subpoenaed?”

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Jack Smith and I had never met. Yet while investigating Donald Trump, his team wanted to know whom I spoke to, when I spoke to them, and for how long.

They subpoenaed records associated with my personal and office phones, and obtained a court order preventing me from knowing about it.

For years, Jack Smith was able to ask his questions in secret, without me in the room.

Today, the Senate got to ask questions. Unlike Jack Smith, we did so in public.

The American people can judge for themselves.

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Jack Smith succeeded in weaponizing the Department of Justice and the federal government to go after his political opponents.

He stepped into the shoes of John Mitchell, and yet his abuse was far greater than John Mitchell’s.

He brought the Department of Justice into disrepute. Instead of being apolitical, instead of enforcing the law, he willingly was conscripted as a foot soldier for the DNC.

And you know what he also did? He re-elected President Donald Trump, because the American people were disgusted at his willingness to abuse power for partisan ends.

I believe he has no regrets. I believe he has convinced himself that this witch hunt targeting half the country for partisan ends was justified.

He brought the Department of Justice into disrepute, and he did enormous damage.

I believe his conduct represents the most egregious abuse of power in the history of the Department of Justice.