In this episode, we report on Texas’s newly expanded film and TV incentive program, which commits $150 million annually through 2035. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legislation to boost production grants by $100 million every two years, bringing total subsidies to $1.5 billion.

Eligible projects with budgets over $1.5 million can receive 25 % of qualified in-state spending, plus additional uplifts for rural shoots, veteran hires, workforce development, and faith-based or family-friendly content.

The program requires 60 % of shooting to occur in Texas and gradually raises the in-state crew threshold to 50 % by 2031.

Funded through insurance and franchise taxes, the law also gives the Texas Film Commission authority to reject projects that portray the state negatively.

With endorsements from Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, and Taylor Sheridan, Texas positions itself as the next major U.S. production hub.

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