Cornyn Welcomes Ted Cruz to Senate - kcentv.com - KCEN HD - Waco, Temple, and Killeen

(KCEN) -- Ted Cruz was officially sworn in this morning as Texas' newest U.S. Senator.

Senator John Cornyn joined Cruz for his swearing in and issued a statement afterward.

Cornyn said,  "Ted has quickly proven himself to be among the next generation of leaders of Texas and the Republican Party. I'm pleased to welcome him to the Texas delegation and I look forward to working closely with him as we fight for a conservative agenda that will grow the economy and create jobs while putting our nation on a path towards fiscal prosperity."