{"id":2456506,"date":"2025-07-07T16:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-pushes-back-on-partisan-finger-pointing-amid-texas-flooding\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:54:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:54:22","slug":"ted-cruz-pushes-back-on-partisan-finger-pointing-amid-texas-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-pushes-back-on-partisan-finger-pointing-amid-texas-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Cruz pushes back on \u2018partisan finger-pointing\u2019 amid Texas flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fted-cruz-pushes-back-on-partisan-finger-pointing-amid-texas-flooding%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456506&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addressed the recent flash flooding in central Texas, which resulted in notable loss of life, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive evaluation to prevent future tragedies.He urged against &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-military-refutes-democrat-congressmans-claims-that-it-didnt-try-to-save-drowning-illegal-aliens\/\" title=\"... Military denies Democrat Congressman&#039;s allegations of neglecting drowning illegal immigrants\">partisan finger-pointing<\/a>,&#8221; criticizing the tendency of politicians to assign blame to their opponents in the wake of such disasters. Cruz acknowledged the grief Texas is experiencing adn pointed out the importance of uniting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-5m-donation-to-uvalde-texas-community\/\" title=\".5M donation to Uvalde, ... community\">support recovery efforts<\/a>. he mentioned over 850 high-water rescues conducted during the crisis and expressed his belief that, after the immediate response and recovery, a thoughtful review of the events should take place to learn valuable lessons. Cruz&#8217;s comments came amid calls from senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for an investigation into how cuts at the National Weather Service may have impacted the flood response. Despite criticism of the government&#8217;s response, the Department of Homeland Security defended its actions, stating that accusations of delays were false. President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in Texas, and officials are working with local authorities to address the aftermath of the devastating flooding.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ted Cruz pushes back on &lsquo;partisan finger-pointing&rsquo; amid Texas flooding<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2168080\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called for a proper assessment to prevent future tragedies such as the flash flooding in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3463508\/trump-administration-providing-support-in-aftermath-of-deadly-texas-flood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Texas<\/a>, asking that this not dissolve into &ldquo;partisan games.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz addressed the flooding in central Texas, saying the state &ldquo;is grieving&rdquo; in the aftermath of the disaster. While answering questions from the press, Cruz said some things are &ldquo;predictable&rdquo; following natural disasters, including politicians &ldquo;trying to blame their political opponents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3464121\/warren-davidson-gaza-dismisses-us-responsibility-to-rebuild\/\">Warren Davidson dismisses &#8216;America&rsquo;s responsibility to rebuild Gaza&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464495\/clean-energy-groups-fossil-fuel-advocates-react-to-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Clean energy groups, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fossil fuel advocates react<\/a> to &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3464244\/joe-concha-accuses-musk-of-playing-the-spoiler-with-new-political-party\/\">Joe Concha accuses Musk of &#8216;playing the spoiler&#8217; with new political party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The senator&rsquo;s comments came after Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3463947\/schumer-inspector-general-link-nws-staff-cuts-texas-flood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) asked for an investigation into whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the response time to the flooding. At least<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3463680\/texas-floods-deaths-girls-missing-rescuers-search-survivors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> 82 people <\/a>died in the floods.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And you see that with the hurricane, with the tornado, with the wildfire, and with this flooding, where people immediately say, &lsquo;Well, the hurricane is Donald Trump&rsquo;s fault.&rsquo; You know, look, I think most normal Americans know that&rsquo;s ridiculous, and I think this is not a time for partisan finger-pointing and attacks,&rdquo; Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xy2BJAuBRsQ?si=DEn1KADJ7uEugyCA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now, after we come through search and rescue, after we come through the process of rebuilding, there will naturally be a period of retrospection where you look back and say &lsquo;ok, what exactly transpired, what was the timeline, and what could have been done differently to prevent this loss of life,&rsquo;&rdquo; Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p>The senator said this assessment ought to be conducted in &ldquo;a reasonable sense&rdquo; rather than a &ldquo;bitter and partisan sense&rdquo; to find &ldquo;what lessons can we learn.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cruz praised the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;inspiring&rdquo; response, saying, &ldquo;Texans come together.&rdquo; He said over 850 high-water rescues have been carried out since the flooding started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3464006\/flash-floods-central-texas-camp-mystic-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>CENTRAL TEXAS FLASH FLOODS LEAVE MORE THAN 80 DEAD: WHAT TO KNOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security has pushed back against accusations of a slow response, saying the media is &ldquo;deliberately lying.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3463738\/trump-major-disaster-declaration-aid-texas-floods-response\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> signed a &ldquo;Major Disaster Declaration&rdquo; for Texas on Sunday. 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