A declaration of Black queer love radiated from the Texas State Capitol in Austin last week as Democratic State Representative Venton Jones dropped to one knee to propose to his partner Gregory Scott ...

Venton Lee (Rip) Van Winkle, 81, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024. He was born in McDonald County, Missouri on January 5, 1943 to Walter and Lavonne (Rutter) Van Winkle. Venton grew up in ...

Former District 100 candidate Marquis Hawkins endorsed Venton Jones in his race for the Texas House of Representatives. “Venton Jones represents the future and what we deserve in the next ...

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