Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is drawing heat for chasing the sun in Europe as his constituents back home dealt with a devastating crisis. Cruz was captured queuing up to visit the Parthenon in Athens, Greece,

Texas’ junior senator was visiting Greece Friday when the Texas flood turned deadly. Cruz, who did not return until Sunday night, communicated with officials from Athens.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) was on a family vacation in Greece when deadly floods swept through central Texas — though his office said he flew home as quickly as possible, landing Sunday night. Why it matters: But Cruz critics still expressed deja vu over the moment.