Part of the story The July 2025 Texas Hill Country floods and the deaths at Camp Mystic Coverage dated July 6, 2025 to July 7, 2025
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Sen. Ted Cruz's office defended him being on a Greece vacation during the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, saying he made calls from abroad and then quickly returned home.
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Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation
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Cruz office says he returned from Greece ‘as fast as humanly possible’ when floods hit Texas
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New York Post
Sen. Ted Cruz cuts short European vacation due to deadly Texas flooding ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Jul 6, 2025
New York Post's feed description Sen. Ted Cruz was exploring ancient Greek ruins with his family when deadly flash flooding was ravaging central Texas.
Latin Times
Ted Cruz Once Again Misses Texas Catastrophe Due to International Vacation ↗ (opens Latin Times) Published Jul 6, 2025
Latin Times's feed description Sen. Ted Cruz is under fire for vacationing in Greece as flash floods killed at least 89 people in Texas.
The Hill
Cruz office says he returned from Greece ‘as fast as humanly possible’ when floods hit Texas ↗ (opens The Hill) Published Jul 7, 2025
The Hill's feed description Sen. Ted Cruz's office defended him being on a Greece vacation during the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, saying he made calls from abroad and then quickly returned home.
CNN
Cruz came back ‘as fast as humanly possible’ from Greece vacation after floods hit Texas, his office says ↗ (opens CNN) Published Jul 7, 2025
CNN's feed description GOP Sen. Ted Cruz was on a pre-planned vacation in Greece with his family when devastating floods hit central Texas, and he sought to travel back “as fast as humanly possible,” his office said.
AL.com
Ted Cruz says he left Greece ‘as fast as humanly possible’ after Texas flood: Flight data says otherwise ↗ (opens AL.com) Published Jul 7, 2025
AL.com's feed description More than 24 hours after the river flooded in Texas, the senator, his family and their bodyguard were seen at the Parthenon.
