Unlike Scott Walker and more emphatic than Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz enthusiastically supports Gov. Mike Pence and urges all Americans to do the same: HOUSTON, Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following statement today in support of Governor Mike Pences effort to defend religious liberty and protect against the government forcing individuals to violate their deeply held beliefs: I want to commend Governor Mike Pence for his support of religious freedom, especially in the face of fierce opposition.