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, former film critic of the '' Austin American-Statesman''. The organization presented a set of awards each year for excellence in film, including a Lone Star Award for a film set or shot in the Lone Star State. Founded with 21 members, the size of the organization decreased slightly each year. By 1996, film critic Joe Leydon had taken the role of Society president. The group disbanded in 1998 after just four years of awards ceremonies.

Ceremonies

The past annual ceremonies for the Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were: * Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1994 * Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1995 * Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1996 * Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1997

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American film critics associations Cinema of Texas Defunct organizations based in Texas Organizations based in Houston Organizations established in 1994 Organizations disestablished in 1998 1994 establishments in Texas 1998 disestablishments in Texas {{Texas-stub

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