Cruz to speak at West benefit
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, will headline a fundraiser benefiting victims of the West explosion at a McLennan County Republican Club event Aug. 22 at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.
“We were in touch with his staff trying to get him here anyway,” club president Wesley Lloyd said. “As those discussions progressed, they became more interested in doing it. Off the top of my head, I said, ‘Why don’t we make it a fundraiser for West instead of a fundraiser for the club,’ and they were completely on board with the idea.”
Cruz will meet with West officials before the event to bring them up to date on relief efforts for the town, devastated by a fertilizer company explosion April 17.
U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, will also attend and has agreed to underwrite a portion of the expenses for the event.
More at http://www.wacotrib.com/news/west_explosion/cruz-to-speak-at-west-benefit/article_52d0b0f9-8c40-58a2-bf8a-fc30c5f0c601.html .
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