

Upon his arrival at the terminal, we monitored his movement.”Īlso Read: 'SNL': Aidy Bryant Kills It as Ted Cruz in Impeachment Cold Open (Video)Įarlier on Thursday, the Texas Democratic Party called for Cruz’s resignation. “His staff requested assistance upon the Senator’s arrival at the airport. “Senator Cruz’s staff contacted HPD personnel on Wednesday afternoon, Feb 17,” the Houston police said in a statement to The Daily Beast. In Houston, to make sure Cruz and his family arrived to their gate safely, the senator’s staff asked the Houston police for an airport escort - a request they obliged, according to a statement sent to The Daily Beast. Wanting to be a good dad, I flew down with them last night and am flying back this afternoon,” Cruz said in a statement.Īlso Read: Ted Cruz's Cancun Getaway Has Sparked Some Merciless #TedFled MemesĬruz booked the return leg Thursday at 6 a.m., after initially planning on a Saturday return, NBC News reported, citing a source with knowledge of the situation.
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“With school cancelled for the week, our girls asked to take a trip with friends. Ted Cruz confirmed on Thursday that he and his family flew down to Cancun, Mexico, as millions of Texans are without heat and power due to blackouts caused by freezing weather in the state.Īfter initially staying mum on the subject as Twitter sleuths and other passengers shared photographs of what appeared to be Cruz and his family on a plane to Cancun, Cruz said his family “lost heat and power too” but went on the trip because his daughters wanted to go.
