US EditionTexas House Passes Film Incentive Bill
- On Sunday, the Texas House approved Senate Bill 22 to allocate $500 million biennially for film and television incentives through 2035.
- Supporters say the bill aims to boost Texas' competitiveness against states like New Mexico and Louisiana, which attract more productions with better incentives.
- The bill creates a fund dedicated to supporting film and television production in Texas, authorizing the comptroller to allocate up to $500 million every two years, with requirements that productions spend the majority of their budget within the state to qualify.
- The Texas Film Commission reports a 469% return on investment, though some economists and lawmakers criticize this metric and label film incentives as wasteful spending.
- While the bill's final cost remains unclear and discussions suggest a possible reduction to $300 million, its passage could increase economic activity and retain film jobs in Texas.
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Texas House approves $1.5 billion film tax incentive
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — On Monday, the Texas House voted 114-26 to pass Senate Bill 22, which provides tax breaks for films shot in Texas. $300 million will be allocated to the program every other year for the next ten years -- a cumulative $1.5 billion investment. "Members, this is (the) make Texas film industry great again bill," Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi shouted as he started to lay out SB 22 on Sunday night. His loud remarks after the Ho…
Texas lawmakers approve boost in film incentive program supported by Taylor Sheridan, Fort Worth
AUSTIN — Embracing a top legislative priority for Fort Worth, the Texas Legislature on Saturday authorized an unprecedented 10-year infusion of hundreds of millions in state film incentives. Proponents say the effort will cement Texas’ stature as one of the nation’s dominant production centers in the film and TV industry.The Texas House voted 112-26 to send a Senate-passed bill to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it. “Texas i…
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