Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas.
Matthew McConaughey told a panel of Texas lawmakers Monday that, after 33 years in the film industry, one of his only regrets is not making more films in his home state.
The actor and Austinite testified before the Texas Senate Finance Committee in favor of Senate Bill 22, which would inject $500 million into a film incentive fund every two years until 2035.
The bill, authored by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston), has received backing from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who was present at the hearing. Patrick named the bill among his top priorities for the legislative session earlier this year.
For many Texans in the film industry, making movies in the Lone Star State is simply too expensive. Productions often opt to shoot in states like New Mexico or Georgia, which offer larger incentive programs, like generous tax credits…