Rep. Venton Jones of Dallas condemned Abbott’s call for a special legislative session setting an 18-item agenda including ...

Moments after being sworn in to office, Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, proposed to his longtime partner, Gregory Scott Jr., on the floor of the Texas House. And Scott said yes.

Texas Rep. Venton Jones (D-Dallas), who represents District 100, got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime partner, Gregory Scott Jr.

Texas Rep. Venton Jones (D-Dallas), who represents District 100, got down on one knee and proposed to his longtime partner, Gregory Scott Jr.

The touching moment came just moments after Jones—the first Black openly queer men elected to the Texas state legislature—was sworn into office for House District 100 in Dallas.

Moments after being sworn in to office, Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, proposed to his longtime partner, Gregory Scott Jr., on the floor of the Texas House. And Scott said yes.

But state Rep. Venton Jones decided to make Tuesday, the first day of the 2025 session, even more special for him and his partner by using the opportunity to propose.

A Dallas lawmaker got engaged to his partner in the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Tuesday. State Rep. Venton Jones, a Democrat who became one of the first out Black gay men ever elected to the ...

T oday was a special day for Texas state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas. During the 89th legislative session, Jones was sworn in for his second term as House District 100.

Today was a special day for Texas state Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas. During the 89th legislative session, Jones was sworn in for his second term as House District 100.