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Cruz Prioritizes Vacations Amid Texas Crises and Backlash

4/1/2026

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Senator Ted Cruz left Washington, D.C., for Houston and the CPAC convention in Dallas over the weekend, continuing a trend of prioritizing vacations over his constituents' needs.
Cruz previously traveled to Laguna Beach during a winter storm in Texas and visited Athens amid deadly floods.
He faced backlash for vacationing in Mexico during a 2021 crisis that resulted in 246 Texan deaths.
Travelers currently face long security lines due to unpaid TSA agents, as ICE agents have been deployed at airports.

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Senator Ted Cruz left Washington, D.C., for Houston and the CPAC convention in Dallas over the weekend, continuing a trend of prioritizing vacations over his constituents' needs.
Cruz previously traveled to Laguna Beach during a winter storm in Texas and visited Athens amid deadly floods.
He faced backlash for vacationing in Mexico during a 2021 crisis that resulted in 246 Texan deaths.
Travelers currently face long security lines due to unpaid TSA agents, as ICE agents have been deployed at airports.