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.
Table of Contents
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) - 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