Texas § GV.485.025 - ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS

§ GV.485.025. ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS

ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS. (a) In addition to the grant calculated under Section 485.024 , a production company is eligible for: (1) a Texas heritage grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (b); (2) a rural filming grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (c); (3) a postproduction grant in an amount equal to one percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (d); (4) a Texas veterans grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (e); (5) a faith-based moving image project grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (f); (6) a Texas historic site grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (g); or (7) a workforce development grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of total in-state spending for a moving image project that qualifies under Subsection (h). (b) A moving image project qualifies for a Texas heritage grant under Subsection (a)(1) if the project is designated by the office as a Texas heritage project according to rules adopted by the office. The office is not required to designate any moving image project as a Texas heritage project and has sole discretion to make that designation. In determining whether to designate a moving image project as a Texas heritage project, the office shall consider: (1) the project's current and likely future effect on the promotion of family values; or (2) whether the project portrays Texas and Texans in a positive fashion. (c) A moving image project qualifies for a rural filming grant under Subsection (a)(2) if the production company spends at least 35 percent of the project's filming days or man hours, as applicable and as defined by office rule, in a county in this state with a population of 300,000 or less. (d) A moving image project qualifies for a postproduction grant under Subsection (a)(3) if at least 25 percent of the total in-state spending for the project is spent by the production company during postproduction on eligible expenditures as provided by office rule, including expenditures for labor, vendor, and music costs. (e) A moving image project qualifies for a Texas veterans grant under Subsection (a)(4) if at least five percent of the production crew, actors, and extras for the project are Texas residents who served in and were honorably discharged from: (1) the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; (2) the Texas National Guard as defined by Section 431.001 ; or (3) a reserve component of an entity listed in Subdivision (1) or (2). (f) A moving image project qualifies for a faith-based moving image project grant under Subsection (a)(5) if the project is designated by the office as a faith-based moving image project according to rules adopted by the office. The office is not required to designate any moving image project as a faith-based moving image project and has sole discretion to make that designation. (g) A moving image project qualifies for a Texas historic site grant under Subsection (a)(6) if the production company utilizes historic sites in this state as filming locations. The office shall adopt rules to implement and administer this subsection. (h) A moving image project qualifies for a workforce development grant under Subsection (a)(7) if the production company partners with an institution of higher education in this state to provide moving image industry workforce development opportunities during production of the project. The office shall adopt rules to implement and administer this subsection. (i) A moving image project may qualify for and receive more than one additional grant under Subsection (a). However, the total amount of all grants received by a moving image project may not exceed 31 percent of the total in-state spending for the project. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 342 (S.B. 1142 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 260 (H.B. 1634 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 8, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 873 ), Sec. 3, eff. April 23, 2009. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 22 ), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 22 ), Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2035. Text of section effective on September 01, 2035 Sec. 485.025. ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR UNDERUTILIZED AND ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS. In addition to the grant calculated under Section 485.024 , a production company that spends at least 25 percent of a moving image project's filming days in an underutilized and economically distressed area is eligible for an additional grant in an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the total amount of the production company's in-state spending for the moving image project. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 342 (S.B. 1142 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 260 (H.B. 1634 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 8, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 2 (H.B. 873 ), Sec. 3, eff. April 23, 2009. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 22 ), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1187 (S.B. 22 ), Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2035.