Texas legislature passes bill forcing sports teams to play national anthem

Mark Cuban stopped playing the national anthem at Mavericks' games. Texas Republicans hit back by passing new bill.

Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks stopped playing the national anthem before their NBA home games in February, in what is believed to be the first professional sports team to ban "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games. Texas Republicans were dismayed that the Mavericks wouldn't play the national anthem...

Mark Cuban stopped playing the national anthem at Mavericks' games. Texas Republicans hit back by passing new bill.

Mark Cuban's Dallas Mavericks stopped playing the national anthem before their NBA home games in February, in what is believed to be the first professional sports team to ban "The Star-Spangled Banner" before games. Texas Republicans were dismayed that the Mavericks wouldn't play the national anthem

Texas Lawmakers Cancel Mark Cuban's National Anthem Kibosh

The Texas Legislature has uncanceled Mark Cuban's kibosh on the national anthem before Dallas Mavericks home games. A bill dubbed the Star Spangled Banner Protection Act got a green light Tuesday, requiring any professional sports team with contracts with the Texas state...

Texas legislature passes bill forcing sports teams to play national anthem

Lt Gov goes after Dallas Mavericks owner after team stops playing national anthem before games

Texas Dunks on Mark Cuban: Passes Bill Requiring Pro Teams to Play National Anthem

Mavs Owner Mark Cuban ordered his team not to play the national anthem. Now, Texas has responded by passing a law requiring him to play it.

Mark Cuban Stopped Playing Anthem At Mavericks Games, So TX Republicans Pass ‘Star Spangled Banner Protection Act’

The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks stopped playing the national anthem before home games at the direction of owner Mark Cuban in February. In reaction to the move, Texas Republicans passed a bill called the "Star Spangled Banner Act," requiring the anthem to be played before professional sports games in Texas lest teams want to give up their funding and business relationship with the state.