Man Arrested For Throwing Beer At Senator

Houston Police Department officers arrested a man during a parade Monday to honor the World Series champion Houston Astros after the man allegedly struck Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) with a beer can.

Police said the 33-year-old man threw a beer at Cruz as the Senator rode a float in the 2400-block of Smith Street. The beer can struck the Senator in the chest/neck area. The Senator was not injured, and police arrested the man without incident.