LGBTQ candidates win in runoffs
dallasvoice.comJolanda Jones, left, and Venton Jones 12 out candidates will be running for the Texas House, 1 for Texas Senate and 2 for Texas seats in the U.S.
House DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writertaffet@dallasvoice.com Venton Jones is poised to become the first gay male to serve in the Texas Legislature since Glenn Maxey, who served from 1991-2003, after winning his Democratic Primary race this week.
Jones faced former Dallas City Council member Sandra Crenshaw, who had the most name recognition in the race. Once Jones secured a place in the runoff, most endorsements flowed his way.
He is expected to easily pick up the seat in this heavily Democratic district. If he wins in November, Jones will be the first male member of the Texas House LGBTQ Caucus and the first openly HIV-positive Texas legislator.
