After much criticism over Mexico trip, Senator Ted Cruz flies back to frozen Texas

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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz received backlash on Thursday after leaving his home state of Texas in the grips of a deadly deep freeze, for a family holiday jaunt to the Mexican resort city of Cancun he said he took to please his young daughters.

After his travels were reported, the 50-year-old Republican lawmaker prepared to board a flight home while his Senate office issued a statement saying he was continuing to work for his constituents.

“With school canceled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends,” Cruz said in the statement.

“Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon. My staff and I are in constant communication with state and local leaders to get to the bottom of what happened in Texas.”

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