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Flight Records and Eyewitness Reports Contradict Cruz’s Return Narrative

Senator Ted Cruz visited the flood zone after more than 100 people died in central Texas, with his office defending his swift return despite emerging timeline disputes.

Sen. Ted Cruz is being slammed for vacationing in Greece amid Texas floods.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivers remarks during a press conference on Capitol Hill May 8, 2025 in Washington, DC. The press conference, organized by the non-profit United Against Nuclear Iran, occurred as the United States and Iran continue to negotiate over bilateral issues and growing international concern with Iran’s drone production and proliferation. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend killed over 100 people in central Texas, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic.
  • Cruz arrived in Kerrville early Monday, marking his first on-site appearance since his preplanned family trip to Greece when the disaster struck.
  • Flight logs obtained by The Daily Beast reveal available Athens-to-San Antonio flights on July 4 and 5, contradicting claims that Cruz left Greece on the earliest possible flight.
  • An anonymous eyewitness spotted Cruz at the Parthenon on Saturday and challenged him over the timing of his vacation in light of the unfolding crisis.
  • Critics have drawn parallels to Cruz’s 2021 Cancun trip, intensifying debates over political accountability and the optics of remote disaster management.