Ted Cruz Hero Welcome in Texas Senator Ted Cruz has started to put his influence in the Senate. He took on John Kerry becoming the new secretary of State and he questioned Chuck Hagel on becoming the Secretary of Defense. He has become a favorite in the Tea Party circles, they cheered when he came back to Texas. But as a Texan I'm disapointed that a guy like that represents me in the Senate,he shouldn't take on guys that have served in the military and have the wounds to prove it.