Texas Official Announces Legislation to ‘Protect’ National Anthem in Wake of NBA Controversy

Texas Official Announces Legislation to ‘Protect’ National Anthem in Wake of NBA Controversy
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks in Houston, Texas on March 15, 2016. Bob Levey/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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A top Texas official on Wednesday said he would push for state legislators to pass a bill that would require events receiving public funding to play the national anthem.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican who also serves as president of the state Senate, announced the effort after one of the state’s professional basketball teams revealed it stopped playing the anthem before games, breaking with an American tradition.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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