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Ted Cruz wants to save Texas.

Sen. Ted Cruz believes he is the person to help retake Texas for the Republican Party following historic wins by Democrats in the midterms.

Cruz announced a new Austin headquarters for Saving Texas, a nonprofit organization with ties to him, Axios reported.

"Texas is my home. It's where I've raised my family, where I've fought for conservative principles, and where I've had the extraordinary honor of representing 32 million Texans in the United States Senate," Cruz said in a statement to the outlet.

"The work of rebuilding our party begins right here. That's why Saving Texas is establishing its headquarters in Austin, in the capital of the Lone Star State," he said.

Democrat James Talarico easily won against his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, despite hundreds of millions being spent to defeat him. Talarico became the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate seat in Texas since 1988.

Also, Gina Hinojosa became the first Democrat to win the governorship since 1990. Hinjosa defeated incumbent Republican Greg Abbott.

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The stunning statewide wins have sent shockwaves through the Republican Party. Texas' 40 electoral votes in presidential elections have long been viewed as a lock for Republican candidates. Without those 40 electoral votes, Republican candidates would find their potential paths to the White House much more challenging.

Texas is also a large, expensive state when it comes to politics. If it becomes a genuine battleground, it could be a costly investment for Republicans and Democrats, taking dollars away from other areas of the country.

The Democratic gains were in part driven by Latino voters, who make up about 32 percent of the Texas electorate. The Associated Press reported that about 70 percent of Latino voters supported Talarico. In the 2024 presidential election, the demographic was nearly split between Republicans and Democrats.

The wire service reported that Trump's immigration enforcement was unpopular with Latinos nationally, as 68 percent said the policy had gone too far.

Some of the shift toward Democrats occurred along the southern border. The AP reported that Democrats, for the first time since 2008, won every congressional district that touched Mexico. The wins were in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.