AUSTIN, Texas -- President Donald Trump has tweeted his support for eight top Texas Republicans ahead of the state's primary next week. 

On Twitter on Tuesday, Trump encouraged "all of my many Texas friends" to vote for Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

All are favored in the March 6 primary, though Paxton has been indicted on felony securities fraud charges.

Hours later, Trump tweeted an endorsement for Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, saying that Bush “backed me when it wasn't the politically correct thing to do.” That's a reference to Bush breaking with his powerful family and endorsing Trump's 2016 presidential run.

 But, in that same message, Trump also cheered Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.

Sid Miller released the following statement:

"I am truly honored to be endorsed today for reelection as Texas Commissioner of Agriculture by the President of the United States Donald J. Trump.  I have been with President Trump from the beginning and I'm pleased that he considers me "Trump's man in Texas." I share his vision for our nation as one blessed by God with a special purpose to serve as a beacon of liberty for the world.  I look forward to working with him over the next four years to build the wall, put and end to sanctuary cities, defend our precious freedoms, strengthen our agriculture industry, and "Make America Great Again!"