*Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout.
In a show of home-state prowess, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has secured the endorsements of more than three dozen state lawmakers in his bid for the White House.
Cruz’s presidential campaign announced Wednesday that he has won the support of 36 state representatives and five state senators. The slate amounts to more than a third of all Republican members of the Texas Legislature.
Several GOP state lawmakers had already announced their endorsements of Cruz. They include state Sens. Brian Birdwell of Granbury, Konni Burton of Colleyville, Brandon Creighton of Conroe and Bob Hall of Edgewood. In the Texas House, Cruz already has the public backing of at least three members: Reps. Bryan Hughes of Mineola, Matt Rinaldi of Irving and Tony Tinderholt of Arlington.
In Washington, D.C., Cruz has lined up endorsements from six members of the Texas congressional delegation: Republican Reps. Randy Weber of Friendswood, Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Michael Burgess of Fort Worth, John Culberson of Houston, John Ratcliffe of Heath and Brian Babin of Woodville.
State Senate
- Brian Birdwell of Granbury
- Konni Burton of Colleyville
- Brandon Creighton of Conroe
- Bob Hall of Edgewood
- Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham
State House
- Charles “Doc” Anderson of Waco
- Cecil Bell Jr. of Magnolia
- DeWayne Burns of Cleburne
- Gary Elkins of Houston
- Pat Fallon of Frisco
- Allen Fletcher of Cypress
- Dan Flynn of Canton
- John Frullo of Lubbock
- Dan Huberty of Houston
- Bryan Hughes of Mineola
- Mark Keough of The Woodlands
- Stephanie Klick of Fort Worth
- Matt Krause of Fort Worth
- Brooks Landgraf of Odessa
- Jodie Laubenberg of Parker
- Jeff Leach of Plano
- Will Metcalf of Conroe
- Doug Miller of New Braunfels
- Rick Miller of Sugar Land
- Jim Murphy of Houston
- Andrew “Andy” Murr of Junction
- Larry Phillips of Sherman
- John Raney of College Station
- Debbie Riddle of Tomball
- Matthew Daniel “Matt” Rinaldi of Irving
- Matt Schafer of Tyler
- Mike Schofield of Katy
- Matt Shaheen of Plano
- Wayne Smith of Baytown
- Stuart Spitzer of Kaufman
- Tony Tinderholt of Arlington
- Scott Turner of Frisco
- Molly White of Belton
- John Wray of Waxahachie
- Bill Zedler of Arlington
- John Zerwas of Richmond