Sen. Ted Cruz returns to Texas, jokes about controlling the weather
Holly Galvan Posey, Digital Content Producer
Ted Cruz responds to questions about leaving Texas before the arctic blast with social media updates (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
Senator Ted Cruz addressed lingering questions about his recent absence from Texas, turning to social media to explain his whereabouts
Cruz addressed the speculation in a post on X, saying he had returned to Texas following a work trip.
“I’ve returned home from my work trip. It’s 66 degrees & beautiful. A storm is expected tomorrow night.But I am reliably informed by Twitter that if I simply raise up my hand on Texas soil, the storm will turn around & sunshine, rainbows & unicorns will emerge. Let it be.”
In another post, he shared what appeared to be an AI-generated image depicting him dressed as an energy worker.