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by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
July 21, 2016
Twelve hours after being booed at the Republican National Convention for refusing to endorse GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, Cruz appeared at a tense morning meeting of Texas delegates, many of whom now viewed Cruz as a traitor.
Despite those in attendance who argued he missed an opportunity to unify a fractured party by endorsing Trump, Cruz said he refused to be a “servile puppy dog” by effectively praising Trump “for maligning my wife and maligning my father. ”
Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha
Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for... More by Justin Dehn
