January 1, Police Respond to Emergency at Ted Cruz’s Home

Police officers responded to Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) home in Houston, Texas, after reports that one of his teenage daughters had harmed herself.

Houston Police Department officers confirmed to ABC13 that they responded to reports of a 14-year-old with self-inflicted stab wounds on her arms. When police arrived at the home, they determined that nothing criminal had occurred and left the scene.

The teen was transported to a hospital. Though the teen’s condition is unknown, they’re expected to be OK, according to police.

Emergency services are seen outside the home of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz amid reports that a 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital. It's unclear if someone from his family is involved pic.twitter.com/RFlQhNWt5C

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A spokesperson for Cruz issued a statement, saying: “This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is okay. There were no serious injuries.  The family requests that the media respect their daughter’s privacy at this time.”

UPDATE: A spokesperson from Texas Senator Ted Cruz’s office says, “This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is okay. There were no serious injuries.  The family requests that the media respect their daughter’s privacy at this time.”

— Matthew Seedorff (@MattSeedorff) December 7, 2022

Cruz was reportedly in Washington, D.C., at the time of the incident.

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Sources: ABC13 | KHOU