Hollywood

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Hollywood Comes to Texas—on the Taxpayer’s Dime

Taxpayer Dollars for the Austin Swamp, Part Two Texas lawmakers have decided that the best way to promote jobs and culture is by handing Hollywood a $1.5 billion check. On May 29, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 22, which…

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Don’t Hollywood My Texas: Why Legislators Should Reject Giving $2.5 Billion of Taxpayer Money to Hollywood

When the Texas House of Representatives come to order on Sunday, May 25, one of the first bills it will consider is Senate Bill 22 (SB 22), which creates a brand new fund called the “Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive…