Venton Jones
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Sep 18, 2026
Marvin AbbeyHOST
Alright, so obviously we were speaking earlier on about Chris Brown in regards to him being offered... a congressional recognition during his Dallas Stop of the R&B tour with Usher.
Marvin AbbeyHOST
Texas State Representative Venton Jones was involved in presenting and signing the recognition.
Marvin AbbeyHOST
The decision immediately caused criticism because of Brown's history, particularly his 2009 felony assault of Rihanna, to which he pled guilty.
Marvin AbbeyHOST
Jones has apologized to women and domestic violence survivors.
Laura StylezHOST
I didn't ask to be honored because I knew some ish like this would happen.
Laura StylezHOST
And Venton Jones," uh, who was the other state representative that had to a- that basically apologized for doing it, "immediately started tap dancing and apologizing because he didn't wanna lose voters and support.
Laura StylezHOST
I have a great idea.
Laura StylezHOST
How about y'all leave me the F alone and let me focus on my fans that spent their money to actually see and support me?"
Peter RosenbergHOST
... to be acceptable in their version of a protest.
Laura StylezHOST
In other news, uh, Texas State Representative Venton Jones is now apologizing for celebrating Chris Brown.
Laura StylezHOST
Remember Jasmine Cr-
Peter RosenbergHOST
Wait, who is this?
Laura StylezHOST
This is, uh, Venton Jones, Texas State Repre-
Peter RosenbergHOST
So he was just up there with Jasmine Crockett.
Laura StylezHOST
He was.
Selena HillHOST
Mm.
Angela YeeHOST
Now, Texas State Rep. Venton Jones, who was on Don Lemon's morning show, um, yesterday, uh, actually ended up apologizing to Black women and domestic abuse survivors after giving Chris Brown that proclamation.
Angela YeeHOST
Here's what he said.
Venton JonesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
First off, I want to offer an apology to Black women, to women, and to anyone who has experienced domestic violence, and really express that it was not my intention, um, to be able to, to stoke the traumas that, that, that goes into that, as well as the, the background of this situation.
Angela YeeHOST
I was minding my damn business.
Angela YeeHOST
My shows in Dallas were already sold out.
Angela YeeHOST
I didn't ask to be honored, 'cause I knew some ish like this would happen, and Venton Jones immediately started tap dancing and apologizing, 'cause he didn't want to lose voters and support."
Selena HillHOST
Mm.
Chris KrokHOST
She's the only one who hasn't apologized.
Chris KrokHOST
Her and State Representative Venton Jones honoring Chris Brown with the congressional record – with a congressional record recognition.
Chris KrokHOST
And you know what's funny? State Rep.
Chris KrokHOST
Venton Jones can't honor him in the congressional record because he is not a U.S. congressperson.
Chris KrokHOST
She is.
Chris KrokHOST
He apologized today, but she didn't because she's too prideful, and I think she has a massive crush on this multiple, multi-convict woman beater and violent man.
Matt GaetzHOST
While some Republicans, like Senator John Cornyn, are reflexively bashing Beau French, it seems worth noting that on the Democrat side of the aisle, things are far worse.
Matt GaetzHOST
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat, took occasion to honor Chris Brown? Y'all know I took this this night? I'm sitting here with same representative Vince Jones as well as Hector, but
Jasmine CrockettSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
we are here because I'm president.
Jasmine CrockettSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But let's give it up again for Chris Brown.
Matt GaetzHOST
Do people like beating women in Texas?
Tony OrtizGUEST
You know, and here's what's interesting, right? They attacked Beau French for putting out a silly tweet, whatever.
Tony OrtizGUEST
But you've got state rep Venton Jones and Jasmine Crockett, who quite literally honored Chris Brown, who in 2009 beat the absolute crap out of Rihanna.
Tony OrtizGUEST
And who's gotten in trouble as recently, I believe, as 2025, just last year, for getting into more physical violence.
Chris PlanteHOST
Let's bring Rihanna out here and she, she can show her wounds, her contusions and stuff.
Chris PlanteHOST
Uh, Texas State Representative Venton Jones, a Democrat, also joined Crockett on stage and presented Chris Brown with a state resolution honoring his achievements in music and entertainment, and of course in, uh, beating women, which is what Democrats mostly like.
Chris PlanteHOST
Isn't that just great? Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm.
Chris PlanteHOST
Man, oh, manischewitz.
Chris GormanHOST
Keep it above 48.6 points.
Chris GormanHOST
Texas State Representative Venton Jones married his longtime partner, Gregory Stott Jr., months after Jones proposed to him on the floor of the Texas House.
Chris GormanHOST
Jones, the first openly gay black member of the Texas legislature, shared photos of the couple's wedding on social media.
Chris GormanHOST
Jones proposed in June after lawmakers approved a resolution recognizing Pride Month getting down on one knee in the House chamber as fellow lawmakers applauded.