PolitiFact : Cruz 's defense of sex toy law was strictly professional . 
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Among darts tossed at Sen. Ted Cruz after his Twitter account "liked" a sexual video clip was an allegation that Cruz has backed a ban on sex toys . 
It ultimately was Cruz 's duty to defend the law , each lawyer said . 
Krupkin said : "Cruz in his official capacity as solicitor general supported a ban . 
It gets too close to the line when you say Ted Cruz" personally "did this . 
Ted Cruz did that in his official position . 
We 're unaware of Cruz , elected in 2012 and seeking re-election in 2018 , calling for a ban on sex toys . 
The Post 's tweet linked to the newspaper 's news story , which said , without added detail : "Cruz , a Republican from Texas , is known for his strong religious convictions and family values stance -- and once even supported a ban on sex toys ." 
Earlier , the state framed its arguments for upholding the law in a January 2007 brief listing the names of the then-attorney general , Greg Abbott , and five state attorneys working for the agency helmed by Abbott -- including Cruz , Todd and Davis , whose signature alone appears on the brief and , again alone , on the state 's unsuccessful post-ruling motion for rehearing . 
The New York Post 's tweet called Cruz "the same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys ." 
Cruz did not respond to our inquiry for this fact-check . 
This statement incorrectly suggests that Cruz called for a ban on sex toys while serving in the Senate or otherwise personally held that belief . 
There 's no doubt in my mind that Cruz would have reviewed it in some way ." 
"No ," Cruz said . 
To our inquiries , Todd and Gary Krupkin , a Dallas First Amendment lawyer who represents businesses selling such products , each commented that Cruz supported restricting sex toys but that defending state laws also was his duty . 
Cruz was Texas ' solicitor general at the time , making him the attorney general 's office 's top appellate lawyer . 
In his position as a state lawyer , Cruz helped in the unsuccessful defense of a Texas law barring commercial promotion of sex toys -- an action giving this claim an element of truth . 
New York Post Statement : Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys ." 
So , Todd said , Cruz "defended it . 
It 's a stupid law ," Cruz said , adding that he believes consenting adults should do what they please in the privacy of their bedrooms .
Among darts tossed at [TGT] after [TGT] Twitter account "liked" a sexual video clip was an allegation that [TGT] has backed a ban on sex toys . 
It ultimately was Cruz 's duty to defend the law , each lawyer said . 
Krupkin said : "Cruz in his official capacity as solicitor general supported a ban . 
It gets too close to the line when you say [TGT]" personally "did this . 
[TGT] did that in [TGT] official position . 
We 're unaware of [TGT] , elected in 2012 and seeking re-election in 2018 , calling for a ban on sex toys . 
The Post 's tweet linked to the newspaper 's news story , which said , without added detail : "Cruz , a Republican from Texas , is known for his strong religious convictions and family values stance -- and once even supported a ban on sex toys ." 
Earlier , the state framed its arguments for upholding the law in a January 2007 brief listing the names of the then-attorney general , Greg Abbott , and five state attorneys working for the agency helmed by Abbott -- including [TGT] , Todd and Davis , whose signature alone appears on the brief and , again alone , on the state 's unsuccessful post-ruling motion for rehearing . 
The New York Post 's tweet called [TGT] "the same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys ." 
[TGT] did not respond to our inquiry for this fact-check . 
This statement incorrectly suggests that [TGT] called for a ban on sex toys while serving in the Senate or otherwise personally held that belief . 
There 's no doubt in my mind that [TGT] would have reviewed it in some way ." 
"No ," [TGT] said . 
To our inquiries , Todd and Gary Krupkin , a Dallas First Amendment lawyer who represents businesses selling such products , each commented that [TGT] supported restricting sex toys but that defending state laws also was his duty . 
[TGT] was Texas ' solicitor general at the time , making him the attorney general 's office 's top appellate lawyer . 
In his position as a state lawyer , [TGT] helped in the unsuccessful defense of a Texas law barring commercial promotion of sex toys -- an action giving this claim an element of truth . 
New York Post Statement : Says [TGT] is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys ." 
So , Todd said , [TGT] "defended it . 
It 's a stupid law ," [TGT] said , adding that [TGT] believes consenting adults should do what they please in the privacy of their bedrooms .