Texas Senate Votes to Protect National Anthem at Pro Games
The news caused a bit of a stir at the time to say the least, and the NBA quickly stepped in to say that the anthem would be required at all games.
Many of us moved on with our lives, but some Texas lawmakers weren t about to let it go.
The Texas Senate has passed SB4, aka the Star-Spangled Banner Protection Act. The legislation would prohibit government entities at the state, county, and city level from entering agreements using tax dollars with any professional sports team unless the contract includes a written agreement that the National Anthem will play before each game.
Texas Senate Votes to Protect National Anthem at Pro Games
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Texas Wine Growers Supports the Filing of New Texas Wine Labeling Bill March 15, 2021
AUSTIN, TX (March 12, 2021) - Texas Wine Growers (TWG) applauds and fully supports the filing of House Bill 1957 by State Representative John Kuempel / Senate Bill 1402 by State Senator Dawn Buckingham today. This legislation will propel the Texas wine industry forward by requiring that in order to use a Texas AVA (American Viticultural Area), County or Vineyard designation on a wine label, 100% of the grapes must be grown in the state of Texas.
An AVA (American Viticultural Area) is a delineated grape-growing region with specific geographic or climatic features that distinguish it from the surrounding regions and affect how grapes grow there. With these new labeling requirements, the bill will allow wineries to more accurately protect and market the origin of their wines, and therefore educate consumers on the characteristics of the wines that come from certain places in the state