FEMA leader is a no-show
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The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding.
The Republican senator, who was on a planned family vacation, did not return to his state until 72 hours after the deadly disaster, which his spokeswoman said was as quickly as possible.
NBC News' Ryan Chandler spoke with Texas Senator Ted Cruz about the floods and Cruz's stance on the importance of FEMA.
FEMA says hurricane season comment was a 'joke,' blasts coverage as 'mean-spirited' ... An emotional Ted Cruz called the tragedy "every parent's nightmare." By Brammhi Balarajan.
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Cruz was asked about a conspiracy theory circulating on social media and promoted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz describes the grief in his state as the search for flood survivors intensifies.July 7, 2025