Uvalde-area Democrat Gutierrez vying for Ted Cruz's Senate seat

ViewTexas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez announced he is vying for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Ted Cruz in next year's election. 

Gutierrez would first need to win a Democratic primary, which already has a number of declared candidates, including U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. 

Gutierrez's prominence increased after the May...