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Cruz says he went on vacation amid storm 'to be a good dad'

by Jake BleibergSteve Peoples
| February 18, 2021 2:06 PM

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz took his family on vacation to Cancun, Mexico, this week as his home state was paralyzed by a deadly winter storm, drawing criticism from leaders in both parties and potentially damaging his political ambitions.

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