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Senate Bill 22, which passed the Texas Legislature earlier this year, allocates $300 million towards the state’s film incentive program every two years for the next decade. The recent increase in funding is thanks in part to stars like Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Sheridan who took the cause to the Capitol.

City of Arlington officials have suggested the city adopt a formal plan to attract media production studios. The suggestion comes after the Texas Legislature approved a $1.5 billion investment in the Texas film industry.

Fort Worth is projecting itself as a future filmmaking hub, drawing movie studios to Texas with state tax incentives and collaborative efforts.