US EditionTexas Democrats propose resolution to ban Cruz from college playoffs: ‘Well-known curse’
- Harris County Democratic Party chairs Charles Kuffner and Bill Kelly proposed a resolution on May 14, 2025, to ban Senator Ted Cruz from attending Texas college playoff games.
- The proposal responds to a perceived 'Cruz curse' where Texas college teams often lose games when Cruz is present, a trend noted since at least 2017 or 2018.
- The resolution cites losses by the University of Houston in 2025, Texas in 2024, and Texas Tech in 2019, and states Cruz's attendance coincides with a 1-8 record for Texas football teams.
- Bill Kelly described Cruz's attendance at college games as a dreaded announcement for fans, noting that sports bettors have won 15 out of 17 bets against teams Cruz supports in person, earning an average of $2,344 per $100 wagered.
- Though acknowledged as tongue-in-cheek, the resolution intends to keep Cruz away from playoff events, with Kuffner saying a little mockery is useful when needed.
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Dems fed up with 'Ted Cruz Curse' want to ban senator from attending games
A pair of Texas Democrats are fed up with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. That’s nothing new in the realm of politics, but Harris County precinct chairs Charles Kuffner and Bill Kelly are talking sports this time around, and their solution is going viral. In his nearly 30 years of public service, Cruz has been called many things, but a “curse” on Texas sports teams may cut deepest. In a blog post on Wednesday, May 14, Kuffner took it to another level b…
Texas Democrats look to ban ‘well-known curse’ Ted Cruz from sporting events
The chairs of the Democratic party in Harris County, Texas, are proposing a resolution to “ban” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz from sporting events involving in-state college teams, calling him a “well-known curse.”
Texas Democrats propose resolution to ban Cruz from college playoffs: 'Well-known curse'
(The Hill) — A pair of Texas Democrats are putting forth a resolution aimed at barring "well-known curse" Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) from attending college playoff sporting events in the Lone Star State. Harris County Democratic Party precinct Chairs Charles Kuffner and Bill Kelly "have come together to author a resolution prohibiting podcaster Ted Cruz from attending college playoff games in person given his record of personal failure," according …
Texas Democrats propose resolution to ban Cruz from college playoffs: ‘Well-known curse’
A pair of Texas Democrats are putting forth a resolution aimed at barring “well-known curse” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) from attending college playoff sporting events in the Lone Star State. Harris County Democratic Party precinct Chairs Charles Kuffner and Bill Kelly “have come together to author a resolution prohibiting podcaster Ted Cruz from attending college…
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