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Texas representatives caught in controversy after honoring Chris Brown - KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Texas state representative Venton Jones are facing backlash after appearing on stage with Chris Brown at an Usher and Chris Brown concert in the Dallas area over the weekend.
Crockett presented Brown with a Congressional Record recognition, a ceremonial document, while on stage during the show. She told the crowd they were experiencing "Black joy to the highest level" and wanted it documented in the official record. Jones also took to social media following the appearance.
The criticism online centers on Brown's criminal history of assault. People felt the recognition ignored that history, and what was meant as a feel good moment turned into a statewide talking point about accountability and public office.
For folks watching Texas politics, the episode raises questions about how elected officials use ceremonial honors and who they choose to stand next to in public. A Congressional Record entry carries no legal weight, but it does carry a signature and a name, and both Crockett and Jones now have theirs tied to this moment. Neither the summary nor the source excerpt detail any formal response, apology, or official statement from either lawmaker beyond the concert remarks and social media activity already reported.
A ceremonial document meant to mark joy instead became the headline for controversy.
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