Two Texas directors land films in the National Film Registry

Houston native Wes Anderson and Austin-based director Richard Linklater are now forever enshrined in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.

Why it matters: The registry defines pop-culture moments that endure in America's shared cultural memory.

Driving the news: Anderson's 2014 comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and Linklater's 1995 film "Before Sunrise" were added to the registry, the Library announced yesterday.

Fun fact: While Linklater claims Austin as his home, he has roots in Greater Houston.

• The Bellaire High School graduate played baseball on scholarship for the Sam Houston State Bearkats in Huntsville back in the early 1980s, which inspired his 2016 comedy "Everybody Wants Some!!" about a rowdy Texas college baseball team.
• He's also an Astros fan.

The big picture: The films were two of 25 selected for the registry this year.

• Other titles included "The Karate Kid," "Clueless," "Philadelphia" and "Inception."

What we're watching: Turner Classic Movies will screen some of the films during a television special at 7pm March 19.

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