The Texas Film Commission February 2026 Newsletter
Not All States Are Created Equal
Texas has more cities than any other state on MovieMaker's "Best Places to Live and Work" list AND now a Texas-sized investment of $1.5 billion over the next decade in the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP).
It's obvious y'all — when you're fixin' to film, the Third Coast ought to be your first choice.
Texas Production Directory Veteran Status Update
BIG news: You can now officially list your veteran status in the Texas Production Directory!
Showcasing your veteran status is as simple as checking a box and sending a few documents our way. Head to https://tx.reel-scout.com/crew_login.aspx to update your listing today.
Not listed in the Texas Production Directory? What are you waiting for?? Click the button below to get the process started now.
New Made in Texas Interview with Filmmaker Angela Tucker
This past Saturday marked what would have been the 90th birthday of legendary Texas Congresswoman and civil rights icon Barbara Jordan. To mark the occasion, we sat down with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Angela Tucker to discuss her new documentary on Jordan's life and legacy, The Inquisitor, which you can watch now on PBS.
Pull up a chair, get comfortable and click the link below to catch our newest Made in Texas interview.
Meet Our New Teammates!
Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Texas Film Commission, Production & Marketing Program Manager Leigh Davis and Production Incentives Coordinator Taehee Kim!
Prior to joining the TFC in this capacity, Leigh was a member of the office's Incentive Department, where she worked as a Production Incentives Specialist. Additionally, she has been credited on over 40 Texas-made feature film and TV projects over the course of her career, including Office Space, Friday Night Lights and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003).
In her role as Production & Marketing Program Manager, Leigh is helping to oversee the newly-combined Production and Marketing team, as well as helping to respond to production inquiries and showcase Texas as a premier production destination.
As part of the Incentives team, Taehee has already begun assisting with a wide array of activities, including helping to coordinate project inquiries and incentive applications. She comes to the Texas Film Commission by way of The University of Texas at Austin's Radio-Television-Film department. Prior to joining the team, she interned at the Austin Film Festival, Warner Bros. Discovery and HBOMax.
Have questions? Hit the button below to get in contact with both the Production and Marketing and Incentive teams today.
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