Tribpedia: Texas Film Commission

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The Texas Film Commission was created in 1971 by then-Gov. Preston Smith to promote the development of the film, television and multimedia production industry and to showcase Texas’ "uniquely suitable… natural, human and economic resources.” As the entertainment industry has evolved, the commission’s work has expanded to include the commercial, video game and animation industries.

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"Machete" Denied Texas Film Incentives

Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
State officials have denied incentive funding after the fact for Robert Rodriguez's film Machete, citing its allegedly unkind portrayal of Texas. Ironically, Gov. Rick Perry signed the bill creating the program into law at Rodriguez's Austin studio, with the director at his side. Erika Aguilar of KUT News reports.