"The agony that Texas is feeling right now…there aren't words to describe," Cruz told CBS News Texas on Monday.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) responded Tuesday to backlash for vacationing in Greece while flooding killed more than 100 people in his home state. His communications director told The Daily

Texas Senator Ted Cruz calls for unity and compassion after Hill Country floods kill 82, many of them children at summer camps, while praising rescue efforts.

Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at the Kerr County officials briefing on the catastrophic floods in central Texas. Cruz expressed shock and dismay over the devastating aftermath caused by the flooding.

The senator coordinated with state and local officials while abroad and 'promptly' returned to Texas, his office said.