State Rep. Venton Jones

🏆 HONORED TO BE YOUR LABOR CHAMPION! 🏆 I’m deeply honored to share that I received a perfect 100% SCORE on the @TexasAFLCIO 2025 Pro-Worker Scorecard! For over 20 years, I’ve been fighting for improved healthcare access and affordability, affordable housing, economic…

Please see my statement on Governor Abbott’s call for special session targeting minority voting rights. The time for action is NOW! #TxLege

🇺🇸Happy Independence Day, #HD100! As we celebrate our nation's founding and the freedoms we cherish, let’s come together with family and friends to honor this special day. Beyond the festivities, let's remember that the fight for our freedom is continuous. It's crucial we act now…

Another Major Win in House District 100! 🌳: After more than 50 years of broken promises, we are finally making real progress on restoring our community's park in South Dallas. I am proud to have led the fight in the Texas House alongside State Senator @RoyceWestTX in the…

Major Win in House District 100! 🌳 I was proud to work with State Senator @RoyceWestTX and State Representative @RafaelAnchia to fund an amazing effort right in the heart of the Medical District by the @Texas_Trees. Through my work on the Appropriations Committee and as…

Today Texas House Democrats mourn the loss of Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, victims of politically motivated violence. No elected official should fear for their life for serving their community. We stand with the Hortman family in profound grief and…

✅ Today marks the end of the 89th Texas Legislative Session—Sine Die. Over the past 140 days, my team and I showed up every day with one mission: to fight for the people of House District 100. We brought our community’s voice into the Capitol by passing bills, pushing back on…

Happy #PrideMonth from your #TxHouseLGBTQCaucus! This session has been incredibly difficult for #LGBTQIA+ folks. We’re exhausted & disappointed by the dangerous & cruel legislation we saw in the #txlege. We celebrate the #QueerJoy each one of us brings to this world.

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!! I'm honored to have been selected as one of the 2025 David Bohnett Leaders Fellowship, a program of the @LGBTQvictory Institute and the @DavidBohnettFdn. This fellowship will involve a three-week Executive Education program at the Harvard Kennedy School,…

I stand with my constituents in opposition of #SB38. Its expedited eviction process undermines due process and puts law-abiding tenants at risk. We must protect renters while addressing unlawful occupancy. Hear my concerns in this video. #TXLege #TenantRights

✅ BREAKING: HB 1738 Passes the Texas House ✅ Today, the Texas House voted to repeal the state’s unconstitutional “homosexual conduct” law, for the first time in history. I’m proud to have authored this bill, and even prouder to stand on the shoulders of those who came before…

Statement coming, just taking in the moment.

🏛️ Today, we made history in the Texas House. 🏛️ For the first time, the House voted to repeal Texas’ unconstitutional “homosexual conduct” law. This law has been unenforceable for over 20 years, but still sits on our books as a symbol of state-sanctioned discrimination. I…

Even when you bear your soul on how a bad bill impacts a community that you also are a part of, you get accused of trying to make someone “look bad.” Folks here want you to be small so they can look good, no matter what. IUDGTFOMFWTBS. #txlege

🎥 WATCH: HB 1368 Passes Out of the Texas House! 📚With strong bipartisan support, the House has passed HB 1368, a bill I authored to direct schools to notify parents if a school nurse, counselor, or librarian position is vacant for more than 30 consecutive days. HB 1368: ✅…

This session has been undeniably stressful. Regardless of the issues you champion or the side you represent, we are all stretched to our mental limits, balancing demanding legislative duties with the precious little personal life we can manage for our loved ones. My thoughts and…

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Bills, Bills, Bills. #saturday #txlege

Too many families in South Dallas and across HD 100 rely on SNAP benefits to put food on the table for their families only to arrive at the checkout counter with groceries in the basket and a stolen benefits drained by criminals using hidden skimmers. That’s unacceptable. And…