Luke Metzger with the Austin-based watchdog agency Environment Texas will detail the pluses and minuses from the last legislative session and offer an update on the impacts of the drought and state and federal actions on the Trinity River, gas-well fracking and more at the Arlington Conservation Council meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9, in the community room of the Arlington Central Library, 101 E. Abram St. Meet the speaker at 6:30 p.m.; program starts at 7. Easy access from I-30. For information 214-850-2412.