As Texas braces for another round of severe winter weather, a viral social media post has reignited scrutiny of one of the state’s most prominent political figures.

Cruz's comments came about two weeks after the U.S. military captured that country's president, Nicolas Maduro, in an overnight raid.

Congress is debating whether to impose new age restrictions on social media as concerns grow over teenage screen time and its impact on mental health. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, drew attention to the issue during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing focused on how social media affects young users.