The words "Ted Cruz," "Texas" and "secession" have found their way into mainstream media headlines. Usually involving some version of Cruz floating the idea, toying with, or literally agreeing that Texas should secede from America. When what really happened is that, at a YAF event at Texas A&M (gig 'em), Cruz was asked "in a very weird what-if scenario" what would happen IF Texas seceded. Ted Cruz didn't jump into the audience and punch the kid in the nuts, telling him his question was stupid. In mainstream media-eese, that means Cruz supports secession. Or something like that. Also, there was a bit about President Joe Rogan.
We all know how Twitter trends get when people only read headlines. So, here is the FULL SEGMENT of the question and how Ted Cruz answered it. This video should be time-coded, but if not it comes in at the 1:18:00 mark.