But Cruz isn’t a traditional politician in the sense that traditional politicians have people who actually like them. Not so much the junior senator from the Lone Star State; Al Franken’s infamous quote remains as relevant today as when he first wrote it: “I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.”

Ted Cruz was overseas again when disaster hit Texas - but his team claims he ‘promptly’ booked a flight home this time - Senator Ted Cruz’s team said he returned to Texas ‘as fast as humanly possible’

Texas, weighs in on some Democrats politicizing Texas' flash floods and commends the state's 'inspirational' rescue efforts on 'Hannity.'

The Texas senator was sunning himself by the pool at a Mediterranean beach resort as a deadly storm gathered back home in Texas.....our must-read newsletter The Swamp reveals.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) rejected the idea that government weather manipulation could have fueled catastrophic flash flooding in Texas over the weekend, even as weather modification theories have gained traction with some of his Republican colleagues.

NBC News' Ryan Chandler spoke with Texas Senator Ted Cruz about the floods and Cruz's stance on the importance of FEMA.

This page is a summary of news on Texas floods for Thursday, July 10. For the latest news on the Texas flooding, read USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, July 11. The community of Kerrville, Texas, ravaged by the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River nearly a week ago,