Texas Senate passes bill with a star-studded cast of supporters that would pump billions into a fund to boost movie-making in ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.