Lt. Gov Dan Patrick is responding to Mark Cuban and recent news that the Mavericks have ceased playing the national anthem before games and does not plan to play it moving forward.
In a tweet, Patrick announced the "Star Spangled Banner Protection Act" which will require the national anthem to be played at all events which receive public funding.
Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick proposes the “Star Spangled Banner Protection Act” which would require the national anthem to be played at all events which receive public funding.
— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) February 10, 2021
Yesterday, @dallasmavs owner @mcuban said he would stop playing it. The NBA overruled him today. pic.twitter.com/njZ26uV4B0
Through 13 pre-season and regular season games at American Airlines Center, the national anthem has not been played before tipoff.
According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, owner Mark Cuban confirmed that the organization has ceased playing the national anthem before games and does not plan to play it moving forward.
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No further explanation has yet to be given by Cuban or the Mavericks.
This is a developing story.
