23 Little-Known, Absolutely Fascinating Fun Facts about Ted Cruz

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4.) Cruz has two half-sisters from his father’s previous marriage.

His sister Miriam “was 12 years older than Ted and lovingly doted on him while they were growing up with her sister, Roxana.” At the time when she died of a drug overdose in 2011, Miriam “was awaiting trial for a string of charges, including possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and public drunkenness.” (Source: Bustle.com)