A Texas district attorney is under the congressional spotlight after an individual with a lengthy rap sheet went on a shooting spree against San Antonio law enforcement while out on bail.

Brandon Poulos — a man who had just been arrested several days prior for allegedly pushing an 81-year-old woman to the ground, socking an 83-year-old man in the face and then crashing his vehicle while intoxicated — allegedly fired at seven different San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers while barricaded in an apartment complex during an hours-long standoff. Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy is now asking Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales, who has been supported by liberal billionaire George Soros, to explain why the man was released in the first place.

“I write today with serious concerns regarding the recent incident in which an individual – with a lengthy criminal history who was released on bail – fired upon law enforcement, injuring seven San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers,” Roy wrote to Gonzales in a Thursday letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

“This incident appears to be another example where lax criminal justice policies, including bail reform, have threatened the safety of Bexar County residents and our law enforcement officers,” Roy continued.