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Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was handcuffed and placed on the ground face-first by local law enforcement while he was trying to assist a teenage girl in medical distress at a rodeo over the weekend, according to a witness who spoke to CNN.

Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was handcuffed and placed on the ground face-first by local law enforcement while he was trying to assist a teenage girl in medical distress at a rodeo over the weekend, according to a witness who spoke to CNN.

Jackson, a physician and retired Navy official, was detained amid a "very loud and chaotic environment" while helping with a medical emergency.

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, was “briefly detained” by law enforcement while trying to assist in a medical emergency while attending a rodeo on Saturday, his office said.

The Amarillo Republican, a doctor, was trying to help somebody experiencing a medical emergency in a chaotic situation, his office said. The sheriff is reviewing the incident.

Multiple area and state law enforcement agencies responded to assist after the firearm and suspect were not located at the scene.

Texas State Representative Four Price, R-Texas District 87, announced Wednesday that he will not run for re-election for another term in the Texas House of Representatives.

PIERRE, S.D. – The Help America Vote Act Grant Board has approved 26 grant applications for 22 counties. Counties may apply for a HAVA Grant or In-Person Satellite Voting Center Pre-Approval, according to the HAVA state plan. The HAVA Grant provides up to $9,000 for counties with a balance of zero HAVA funds. Counties eligible […]

The Help America Vote Act Grant Board approved 26 grant applications for 22 counties.

Stacker ranked the counties with the highest cancer rates in Colorado using data from the CDC.