Texas senator on holiday in Mexico as storm slams home state – report

Senator Ted Cruz was a leading Republican voice even before he ran for president in 2016 (Alex Brandon/AP)

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has travelled to Mexico for a family holiday as his home state struggles with a powerful winter storm that has left many residents without power or safe drinking water.

The high-profile Republican politician went for a long-planned trip to Cancun and was expected to return immediately, according to a source.