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

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.

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

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

After a star-studded hearing attended by Texas-born actors Matthew McConaughey ... voted ― as McConaughey himself might say ― alright, alright, alright for Senate Bill 22.

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

Senate Bill 22 would more than double the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and television projects and has the ...

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.

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of legislation to beef up an incentive plan for the entertainment industry.

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