Sen. Ted Cruz visits East Texas, tours Priefert

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“I love East Texas values -- it’s a place where common sense still matters,” Sen. Cruz said. “East Texans want limited government, low taxes and small businesses that are growing and prospering and creating jobs. I wish the whole country had East Texas values. Those are the values Texas was built upon.”

  • United States Sen. Ted Cruz spoke with assorted leaders from Priefert Tuesday afternoon. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    United States Sen. Ted Cruz spoke with assorted leaders from Priefert Tuesday afternoon. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
  • Sen. Cruz toured the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant as well as M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs Tuesday afternoon. Sen. Cruz is pictured with a number of leaders from Priefert, including Bill Priefert. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
    Sen. Cruz toured the Priefert Manufacturing facility in Mount Pleasant as well as M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs Tuesday afternoon. Sen. Cruz is pictured with a number of leaders from Priefert, including Bill Priefert. TRIBUNE PHOTO / QUINTEN BOYD
United States Sen. Ted Cruz visited East Texas Tuesday, touring Priefert’s manufacturing facility and headquarters as well as M&F Western Products in Sulphur Springs. “This was a terrific opportunity to meet with business leaders and community leaders and to tour the amazing facilities, including at Priefert. They do an incredible job producing and processing world-class steel and steel…

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