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New Film on Texas Parks Starring Ethan Hawke
Save the Date! On Thursday, January 25, Environment Texas Research and Policy Center will premiere Texas Parks At Risk, a short-film narrated by two-time Oscar nominee and Texas native Ethan Hawke. The film reveals a magnificent parks system beleaguered by budget cuts, lay-offs, dilapidated infrastructure, and proposals to sell or close as many as 18 parks. After the screenings, Environment Texas staff will discuss plans to get the Texas Legislature to Save Texas Parks. Austin Event: 7 PM, Spiderhouse Coffeeshop at 2908 Fruth St (one block west of Guadalupe, between 29th and 30th streets) For more information, contact Luke Metzger at 512-479-0388 Dallas Event: 6 PM, Arcodoro and Pomodoro Restaurant at 2708 Routh St. For more information, contact Christian Alexander at 512-236-0723. Houston Event: 7 PM, Café Brasil/Domy Books at 1709 Westheimer. For more information, contact Colin McKellips at 512-479-9804. The film is possible thanks to generous grants from the Magnolia Charitable Trust and the Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation.
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