On the first day of the 2025 Texas legislative session, State Representative Venton Jones made a memorable proposal to his partner, Gregory Scott Jr., on the House floor. This heartwarming gesture occurred amidst a busy day of legislative activity, including the debate for the next House Speaker and discussions on crucial issues like recreational marijuana legalization and concerns about violence in Austin.
State Representative Venton Jones made the first day of the 2025 Texas legislative session unforgettable for himself and his partner, Gregory Scott Jr. Jones, a Democrat from Dallas and the first openly HIV-positive member of the Texas Legislature, proposed to Scott on the House floor just after being sworn in for his second term. 'Gregory and I are building our family and future together,' Jones said in a press release.
'Today, I am sharing that joy with the people who have entrusted me to fight for a better Texas.' Jones and Scott have been together for a couple of years after knowing each other for over a decade. 'He was the first person I told I was running for state representative and he supported me the entire way, while learning this crazy legislative world,' Jones said in a text message. Jones added that he hasn't decided where they will get married yet. This heartwarming moment occurred amidst a flurry of legislative activity on the first day of the session. The Texas House was busy debating the next speaker, while other pressing issues, such as the ongoing debate over recreational marijuana legalization and concerns about violence in Austin, were also taking center stage. The battle for the Texas House Speaker position has become a significant political flashpoint, highlighting divisions within the Republican party. The outcome of this race will likely have a profound impact on the legislative agenda for the coming session. Meanwhile, the state faces a looming deadline to decide whether it will participate in the federal Summer EBT program, which could provide nearly $18 million in aid to families in the Austin area. The Texas Legislature's decisions on these critical issues will shape the lives of millions of Texans in the coming year
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