Texas Senate approves biennial $500 million infusion for film incentives until 2035

Texas Senate passes bill to infuse $2.5 billion into film incentive program over next decade

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate passed a bill aimed at bringing more film and television production to Texas on Wednesday. Senate Bill 22, filed by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, would set aside $500 million every two years until 2035 for the "Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund." This is more than double the amount the state currently spends and the largest amount state lawmakers have ever allocated for media production since the state bega…

Texas Senate approves biennial $500 million infusion for film incentives until 2035

The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would more than double the amount of money the state spends to lure film and television production to Texas.