Texas natives and Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson attended the meeting in support of the bill.

The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would more than double the amount of money the state spends to lure film and television production to Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at bringing more film productions to the Lone Star State.

Texas Senate Bill 22 would boost state efforts to draw film and television series productions and offer incentives for ...

Senate Bill 22, filed by Houston Republican Sen. Joan Huffman, would direct the comptroller to deposit $500 million into a new Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund every two years until 2035.

The fight for a $500 million incentive package for filming in Texas advanced on Wednesday, April 16, after the Texas Senate ...

After a star-studded hearing attended by Texas ... senate finance committee unanimously voted ― as McConaughey himself might say ― alright, alright, alright for Senate Bill 22.

The bill more than doubles the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and TV projects. It has the backing of Texas movie stars including Matthew McConaughey.

Actors Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson and others appear in front of the Senate Finance Committee to testify on Senate Bill 22, see the photos.