But Cruz isn’t a traditional politician in the sense that traditional politicians have people who actually like them. Not so much the junior senator from the Lone Star State; Al Franken’s infamous quote remains as relevant today as when he first wrote it: “I like Ted Cruz more than most of my other colleagues like Ted Cruz. And I hate Ted Cruz.”

Texas, weighs in on some Democrats politicizing Texas' flash floods and commends the state's 'inspirational' rescue efforts on 'Hannity.'

NBC News' Ryan Chandler spoke with Texas Senator Ted Cruz about the floods and Cruz's stance on the importance of FEMA.

Cruz says he returned to Texas as quickly as he could after news of devastating floods broke. Flight data tells a different story.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on July 7 that there would be a “reasonable conversation” about detecting flash floods earlier and improving evacuation procedures.

Some 170 people are still missing throughout the state, and hopes of finding anyone else alive have diminished each passing day, with Kerr County authorities saying they haven't m