Texas Government Code Title 4, Chapter 485 - Music, Film, Television, And Multimedia Industries

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 485.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter, "office" means the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 11, Sec. 29, eff....
• Texas Section 485.002 - Establishment
  The Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office is established in the office of the governor. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 11,...
• Texas Section 485.003 - Director; Staff
  The governor may employ a director who may employ other employees necessary to carry out the office's duties. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd...
• Texas Section 485.004 - Promotion; Duties
  (a) The office shall promote the development of the music industry in the state by informing members of that industry and the public about the...
• Texas Section 485.005 - Advisors
  (a) The office may appoint advisors to assist in the administration of this chapter. (b) An advisor serves without compensation but is entitled to necessary...
• Texas Section 485.006 - Gifts And Grants
  The office may accept gifts, grants, and other funds specifically designated by the donor or grantor for use in developing the music, film, television, and...

SUBCHAPTER B MOVING IMAGE INDUSTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

• Texas Section 485.007 - Music, Film, Television, And Multimedia Fund
  The music, film, television, and multimedia fund is in the state treasury. The continued existence of this fund is determined by the provisions of S.B....
• Texas Section 485.021 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "In-state spending" means the amount of money spent in Texas by a production company during the production and completion of a...
• Texas Section 485.022 - Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
  (a) The office shall administer a grant program for production companies that produce moving image projects in this state, to the extent that gifts, grants,...
• Texas Section 485.023 - Qualification
  To qualify for a grant under this subchapter: (1) a production company must have spent a minimum of: (A) $250,000 in in-state spending for a...
• Texas Section 485.024 - Grant
  (a) Except as provided by Section 485.025, a grant under this subchapter may not exceed the amount established by office rule. The office shall adopt...
• Texas Section 485.025 - Additional Grant For Underutilized And Economically Distressed Areas
  In addition to the grant calculated under Section 485.024, a production company that spends at least 25 percent of a moving image project's filming days...
• Texas Section 485.026 - State Debt
  If a production company owes money to the state at the time the production company is awarded a grant under this subchapter, the office shall...
• Texas Section 485.027 - Workforce Training And Performance Measures
  (a) The office may contract with public junior colleges, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, or Texas nonprofit organizations to create a moving image...
• Texas Section 485.028 - Film Archive Program
  (a) The office may contract with an organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to provide technical resources...

Last modified: September 28, 2016