U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker and civil rights lawyer from Dallas, repeatedly broke fundraising records in his campaign, raising more than $80 million by mid-October.

Ted Cruz (R-TX) won reelection to his Texas Senate seat in a closely watched race against Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX), a boost for Republicans' quest for control of the upper chamber.  Multiple outlets called the race for Cruz within a couple hours of polls closing in Texas.

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has won reelection in Texas to a third term after a campaign in which he criticized his Democratic challenger as too liberal.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive races on the 2024 map, depriving Democrats of their best pickup opportunity in the process,

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz prevailed in a tough reelection campaign, defeating Democratic Rep. Colin Allred in Texas' unexpectedly competitive Senate race. Cruz's win is a key hold for Republicans in a seat that Democrats saw as one of their best opportunities for a flip.

Senator Ted Cruz won his reelection bid, holding off a challenge from a former National Football League linebacker who had sought to break the Republican party’s 30-year unbeaten streak on statewide elections in Texas.