Incentives & Rebates

Incentives & Rebates

Film Office Incentives Website

What are the different "types" of incentives?

Summaries at:  Entertainment Partners | Cast & Crew | The Incentives Office

Additional Details

Point-of-Sale Tax Waivers:  Yes, Waiver available

Hotel Tax Refund:  Yes, after 30 nights of continuous stay

Any rebate considerations for out-of-state crew and/or cast?  No

Are 'Pass-Through' purchases and/or rentals allowed?  No

More Information on the Texas Film Commission website

Fees for Local Services?

Police and Fire:  Possible.  Reviewed as a case-by-case basis.

Filming Permits:  Possible.  Reviewed as a case-by-case basis.

State Owned or Managed Property:  Possible.  Reviewed as a case-by-case basis.

Notes

None

Infrastructure

Crew Base

Local Crew Directory

Number of full local Union crews:  5

Number of full local Non-Union crews:  5

Equipment and Services

Local Vendor Guide

Are there In-state Equipment vendor options for...

Grip and Electric?  Yes

Camera and Sound?  Yes

Transportation Equipment?  Yes

Prop and Set Dressing rental?  Yes

Wardrobe Rental?  Yes

Sound Stage facilities?  Yes

Post Production facilities?  Yes

Film / Sound Lab?  No

List of Film Labs in the United States

Find local green vendors in this state

Nearby Alternatives

Closest out-of-state vendors and crew:  Louisiana

Additional In-State Assets

None noted

Notes

None

General

Additional Information from the Film Commission

With its beautiful, diverse locations and its experienced crew bases, Texas has remained a competitive destination for hundreds of film and television productions.

Right to Work Status

Is this a "Right-to-Work" state?  Yes

What does "Right-to-Work" mean?

Review Union and Contract information

Wikipedia:  State page

Child Labor Laws

State Labor Information for Minors

State Tax Reciprocal Agreements with:  No other states

What are Reciprocal Agreements?

Weather

Sunrise/Sunset Information

Specific Climate and Weather Information for this state

Timezone:  Central  (extreme west is in Mountain)

Major Airports:  Dallas, Austin, Houston

Location Assistance

Film Office Links:  Gallery  |  Locations Library

Filmography

State Filmography

Selected Previous Productions

Dallas

The Lying Game

Spy Kids: All the time in the World (4D)

Top Chef

Tree of Life

True Grit