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State Rep. Venton Jones celebrates Black queer love with proposal to his partner at Texas state capitol
In a statement released following the sweet proposal, Venton said that the couple’s engagement highlights the power of love and is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. “Today, I took a ...
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Rep. Venton Jones proposes to partner during first day of Texas legislative session
The Texas legislative session is sure to hold fights and spats over myriad issues but on Tuesday, the first day of the 89th Legislature, love was on full display. Moments after being sworn in to ...
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Who's Cutting Onions? Texas State Rep. Venton Jones Proposes to Lover Inside State Capitol
Texas State Rep. Venton Jones proposes! No matter the time or the place, love wins… yet again! If you didn’t know, on Jan. 14, the Dallas-bred lawmaker went viral after popping the big ...
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Texas lawmaker pops question to partner on statehouse floor
Texas Rep. Venton Jones (D-Dallas) popped the question to Gregory Scott Jr. on Tuesday, right before other lawmakers were set to be sworn in, according to a video posted on X by a WFAA reporter ...
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Dallas Representative files bill to end prior authorization requirements for HIV prevention drug
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, filed a bill this legislative session to prohibit insurance companies from requiring prior authorization before covering medications intended ...
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Texas State Rep. Venton Jones proposes to partner on opening day of the legislative session
A State Representative in Texas ensured the opening of the 89th legislative session in Austin yesterday was one to remember. Venton Jones, the first Black gay man to serve in the Texas House, got ...