GOP Sen. Ted Cruz was on a pre-planned vacation in Greece with his family when devastating floods hit central Texas, and he sought to travel back “as fast as humanly possible,” his office said.

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.

Many Texas families are reeling as recovery continues due to catastrophic floods in the Hill Country and Kerr County this weekend. That includes Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who said just a week prior to the floods,