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An unprecedented winter storm in Texas has blanketed the state in snow and ice, causing a myriad of misery in its wake. Millions are without electricity and heat. Frozen pipes have led to an alarming water shortage, and residents are urged to boil their tap water so that it’s safe to drink. As of Thursday morning, 23 people have died, and Governor Abbott has warned Texans to expect additional problems until the cold snap breaks on Saturday. But as countless Texans are in survival mode, plagued with a lack of infrastructure to handle such inclement weather, Senator Ted Cruz appears to be busy vacationing in Cancun.
The high-profile Republican senator traveled with his family for a long-planned trip to Cancun and was expected to return immediately, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share private conversations.
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has traveled to Mexico for a family vacation as his home state struggles with a weather crisis that has left much of Texas without power.