Blog 4

In Austin American Statesmen, I read one commentary titled We Must Act Now to Save Our State Parks. The author of this commentary is John Cyrier, and I think he is credible enough because he is chairman of the House Committee on culture, recreation, and tourism. The author's intended audience may be people who love parks.
The main point of the author's argument is that the government should not change the state park's fund to other uses.
Above all, state parks provide many benefits, which are our state's natural treasures, rich cultural heritage, and the great outdoors. Moreover, state parks and the Texas Parks and  Wildlife Department are central to fishing, hunting, outdoor sporting, and tourism industries. These can combine billions of dollars in annual economic impact and more than one million Texas jobs. 
However, When the Texas Legislative voted to fund our parks system with state sales tax revenues collected from sporting goods sales, only 47 percent of the nearly $2.8 billion collected have been appropriated to state parks. Furthermore, state parks have been among the first on the budgetary chopping block historically.
State parks encounter a crisis moment, so the author, John Cyrier, filed HB 1214 and HJR 39, which is that sports sales tax revenues go to their intended purpose of funding state parks.
I strongly agree with the author's opinion, which is that parks provide people with a peaceful, quiet, and healthy rest. In addition, many activities and exercises are also available. These are important factors that people cannot experience at their workplace.