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Texas Allocates $1.5 Billion to Boost Film Industry

5/29/2025

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The Texas House has greenlit Senate Bill 22, earmarking $300 million biennially for the film and TV industry, amounting to a staggering $1.5 billion over ten years. With endorsements from stars like Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, this initiative is set to invigorate local productions and weave Texas stories into the fabric of cinema, fueling Austin's economic growth.

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The Texas House has greenlit Senate Bill 22, earmarking $300 million biennially for the film and TV industry, amounting to a staggering $1.5 billion over ten years. With endorsements from stars like Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, this initiative is set to invigorate local productions and weave Texas stories into the fabric of cinema, fueling Austin's economic growth.