Ted Cruz endorses Texas state Rep. Steve Toth in GOP primary challenge to Dan Crenshaw

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has endorsed Steve Toth, a candidate challenging Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas' 2nd Congressional District Republican primary.

Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw speaks during a showcase hosted by TerraFlow in Houston Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

"Steve has the experience, the courage, and the conviction to do just that. I’m honored to support his campaign and urge voters in Texas’s 2nd Congressional District to join me in electing Steve Toth to Congress," he added.

While President Donald Trump has not made an endorsement in the race, he previously backed Toth for Texas state House in 2022 and 2024.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, arrives for the cloture vote on the government funding bill in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.  (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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Crenshaw has served in Congress since early 2019.

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Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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