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Rep. Ronny Jackson briefly detained while responding to medical emergency at Texas rodeo. Jackson

  • Jackson, a doctor and congressman, was handcuffed after trying to assist a teenage girl experiencing a medical emergency at a rodeo in Texas.
  • Witnesses described a chaotic scene with law enforcement ordering Jackson to step back before detaining him.
  • Once officers realized Jackson's identity as a medical professional, he was released and apologies were made.
  • The teenage girl was experiencing a possible seizure due to hypoglycemia and received further medical care afterwards.
  • The incident is now under review by the local sheriff's department.
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