Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called for a proper assessment to prevent future tragedies such as the flash flooding in Texas, asking that this not dissolve into “partisan games.” Cruz addressed the flooding in central Texas,

Sen. Ted Cruz rejected weather modification claims, saying there's "zero evidence" and calling such theories "crazy" following the flooding in Texas.

"The agony that Texas is feeling right now…there aren't words to describe," Cruz told CBS News Texas on Monday.

Cruz was captured queuing up to visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, on Saturday afternoon local time, after Texas authorities had already announced 24 deaths from the catastrophic flash floods in the Texas Hill Country and Gov. Greg Abbott (R) had signed a disaster declaration to aid the response.

Texas Governor Ted Cruz grilled over flood alert response time amid reported delays during the deadly flooding across the state.

Among other things, he removed $150 million slated to improve modeling, predictions, and public communications.

Beast reported that while rescue teams searched floodwaters in Texas, Cruz remained in Greece, continuing to sightsee.

Twenty kids dead in Texas and you take a vacation?” someone asked the Texas senator after spotting him abroad.