# Lawmaker Apologizes After Honoring Chris Brown | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-09-17T01:58:16+00:00
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Texas lawmaker Venton Jones is facing backlash after presenting singer Chris Brown with a state proclamation at a concert—prompting outrage over Brown’s history of violent incidents, including his 2009 assault conviction of Rihanna. Jones issued an apology focused on hurting Black women, while Brown responded by suggesting the lawmakers approached him and questioned the sincerity of the apology as political theater. Both lawmakers removed photos from social media and admitted the event was meant to energize voters ahead of midterms, even as Brown’s recent guilty plea in London for a nightclub brawl adds fuel to the fire. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-chris-brown-concert-venton-jones-jasmine-crockett More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8c8a993658146f2e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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