Ted Cruz says he returned to Texas from Greece as quickly as he could after news of devastating floods broke.

The claim states that Ted Cruz said he returned to Texas from Greece as quickly as he could after news of devastating floods broke. According to multiple sources, including CNN Politics and Newsweek, Cruz's office did indeed assert that he sought to travel back 'as fast as humanly possible' once the floods occurred.

However, investigative reporting from The Daily Beast challenges this assertion, showing that Cruz could have booked earlier flights from Greece to Texas but did not do so, suggesting a delay in his return. The Guardian and Daily Mail highlight the timing of his vacation overlapping with the flood disaster, which drew criticism. While Cruz's office maintains the narrative of a prompt return, evidence indicates that the claim is somewhat misleading because it implies an immediate response that does not align with available flight options and timelines.

Therefore, while Cruz did return eventually and his office made the claim about the speed of his return, the factual accuracy of 'as fast as he could' is questionable.