Permits, Procedures & Safety
The Texas Film Commission expects all projects—regardless of budget—to follow all permitting and safety guidelines and to employ industry standards and best practices as outlined below.
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Permits & Procedures
- Permitting in Texas
A broad overview of permitting for various types of Texas locations- Filming on Roads
How to use a road, street, highway, or public right-of-way during production
- Filming on Roads
- Filming on State Properties
How to use state-owned locations such as state buildings, prisons, garages, etc. for production - Drone Regulations
Guidance for filming with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - License Plates for Production Use
How to temporarily borrow cleared license plates for Texas-based productions - Transporting Commercial Motor Vehicles into Texas
How to bring commercial vehicles into Texas for production purposes
Safety on Set
- Prop Weapons and Firearms
Information about using prop weapons and firearms on set - Health & Safety Resources for Production
Texas-based COVID-19 Testing, PPE, Intimacy Coordinators, EMTs, and Medics- THHS | COVID-19 Health & Safety Information
Texas Health and Human Services' official guidance regarding the pandemic
- THHS | COVID-19 Health & Safety Information
- Pyrotechnics & Flame Effects Licensing
Rules for individuals working with pyrotechnics and flame effects - Rabies Quarantine & Animal Handling
Guidance for Texas Rabies Quarantine and animal handling on productions - Traffic Safety & Barricade Rentals
Employment Practices
- Child Labor
Laws and regulations for child actors and extras under the age of 18 working in Texas - Safety Online
Overview of industry standards and best practices to avoid employment scams - Workers' Compensation
Overview of Workers’ Compensation Insurance coverage in Texas - Contract Labor vs. Employee Status
Information about hiring Texas crews - Texas Workforce Commission | Employee Rights / Discrimination & Laws