Overview
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett took the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sept. 13, 2026 to announce she had entered Chris Brown and Usher into the U.S. Congressional Record as a formal recognition of their careers.
- Crockett made the announcement alongside Texas state Rep. Venton Jones and producer Roccstar and told the crowd she “couldn’t miss” the hometown show while also taking a swipe at “scammers” in Washington.
- Chris Brown embraced Crockett after the announcement and thanked Dallas-area fans, and the exchange produced viral clips across social media.
- The moment prompted immediate online criticism centered on Brown’s 2009 guilty plea for assaulting Rihanna and a later 2023 guilty plea tied to a nightclub incident, and Crockett’s office had not responded to requests for comment at the time of reporting.
- Journalists note the Congressional Record action is symbolic and not a legal honor, and observers say the episode could pose political risks for Crockett given her March loss in the Texas Democratic Senate primary and the heavy public focus on accountability for domestic violence.