$1.5B film incentive bill signed into law, encouraging more movies, TV shows set in Texas to be shot in Lone Star State

HOUSTON – TV and film lovers in Texas have secured a big win!

Over the weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 22, which is working to increase funding for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program and bring more movie and TV show productions to the Lone Star State, into law.

The $1.5 billion incentive program allows film and television producers to recoup parts of their project investment, such as employing Texas crews. Additionally, $300 million in incentive funding will be dedicated to qualifying film productions every two years through 2035…

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