Chris Brown tells Texas lawmaker to 'keep that award' after backlash

Singer Chris Brown is responding to a Texas lawmaker after that lawmaker faced backlash after presenting the singer with an award over the weekend.Lawmakers honor Chris Brown at Arlington showState Rep. Venton Jones joined U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett on stage at Brown's Arlington show Saturday and presented him with a state proclamation honoring the singer's achievements in music and entertainment. Crockett honored Brown and R&B singer Usher by entering them into the Congressional Record.The moves caused many to speak out against the awards, citing the singer's past history of violence. Brown pleaded guilty in 2009 to assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time.In response to the pressure, Jones issued an apology for appearing on stage with Brown."First and foremost, I want to acknowledge the women, the Black women, whom my actions have hurt. In moments like these, I think it's important to be specific and just as loud with an apology as our original actions were," Jones said in