Texas Association of Film Commissions

Every film and video project made in Texas brings vital jobs to Texans and business to support services and vendors. As Texas's film industry faces increasing challenges from other states' financial incentives, it's important to better track and report on what projects are being made and what monies are being locally spent. You can help. After completing a project in Texas, please download and fill out our Production Expenditure Worksheet and drop it in the mail. The data sheets collected will help us construct a more accurate picture of the economic impact the film/video industry has on the Texas economy.

DOWNLOAD: Texas Production Expenditure Worksheet
(81 KB Microsoft Word Document)

6-7-07 - Gov. Perry Signs $22 Million Film Incentive Bill
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry, joined by State Rep. Dawnna Dukes, Texas Motion Picture Alliance President Hector Garcia and actor Dennis Quaid, today signed House Bill 1634 which provides $22 million to help Texas attract jobs in television and film production.

"Today I am proud to sign a $22 million film incentive bill that will help reverse the export of Texas filmmaking talent, that will bring jobs and economic activity to our cities, and that will make the diverse and beautiful images of Texas more prominent in motion pictures," Perry said.

1-2-07 - Texas Update (Screen Magazine)
Just over a year ago, I left Chicago to join the Texas Film Commission. It’s been a lively 12 months and I’m grateful for the timing: Texas’ legislature convenes every other January, so I’ve had a year to work with my local and regional film commission colleagues on the issue at hand. Yes, “issue” as in singular, because there’s only one: financial incentives for Texas. Our newly formed industry advocacy group, the Texas Motion Picture Alliance (www.txmpa.org) is actively working towards bringing incentives to Texas before any further ground is lost.