by Bill Peacock | Jun 18, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Taxpayer Dollars for the Austin Swamp, Part Two Texas lawmakers have decided that the best way to promote jobs and culture is by handing Hollywood a $1.5 billion check. On May 29, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 22, which allocates $300 million every two...
by TFR Staff | May 25, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
When the Texas House of Representatives come to order on Sunday, May 25, one of the first bills it will consider is Senate Bill 22 (SB 22), which creates a brand new fund called the “Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund.” While Texas property tax owners are...
by Bill Peacock | Apr 25, 2025 | 89th TXLege, Texe Lege
Testimony on HB 4568 The 79th Texas Legislature established the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP), also known as the Film Incentive Program, in 2005. Since then, star-struck legislators have thrown well over $100 million of Texas taxpayer money at...
