Headline rate, caps, minimum spend, payroll fringe, and the official film office for Texas. Reference data for producers, line producers, and financiers structuring a Texas shoot.
Tiered by budget (5%/10%/22.5%/25%) + UEDA / veteran / post stacks to ~31%
Illustrative reference. Verify before deal.
Texas' TMIIIP grant program was dramatically expanded under SB 22 in September 2025: the biennial pool increased from $200 million to $300 million, and the grant rate is now tiered by budget (5% for projects under $1 million, 10% for $1–$5 million, 22.5% for $5–10 million, and 25% for larger budgets) with stackable uplifts for underutilized economic development areas, veteran hiring, and post-production that can push the effective rate to approximately 31%. Austin and Dallas anchor the state's production infrastructure, with deep crew bases (IATSE Local 484 serves Austin), expanding stage capacity, and established vendor networks. Texas has no state income tax, which creates additional cost advantages beyond the grant for companies operating in-state. Productions should be aware that SB 22 includes a provision allowing the Texas Film Commission to deny grants for content deemed to portray Texas negatively, which producers should factor into their script-submission planning.
The questions producers ask first when sizing a Texas shoot, answered against the state's current program structure and fringe environment.
Headline rate is the start, not the end. Compare Texas side-by-side with every other U.S. jurisdiction on caps, minimum spend, refundability, and fringe before locking the location.
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