Tex. Gov't Code § 485A.106 · Subchapter C. APPROVAL OF MEDIA PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND DESIGNATION OF QUALIFIED MEDIA PRODUCTION LOCATIONS
APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) For a location in a media production development zone to be designated as a qualified media production location, the nominating body, after nominating the location as a qualified media production location, must send to the office a written application for designation of the location in the zone as a qualified media production location.
(b) The application must include:
(1) a certified copy of the ordinance or order, as appropriate, nominating the location as a media production location;
(2) a certified copy of the ordinance or order, as appropriate, recognizing the zone in which the location is to be included as a media production development zone;
(3) appropriate supporting documents demonstrating that the location qualifies for designation as a qualified media production location;
(4) an estimate of the economic impact of the designation of the location as a qualified media production location on the revenues of the governmental entity or entities nominating the location as a qualified media production location, considering the financial incentives and benefits contemplated;
(5) an economic impact analysis of the proposed project or activities to be conducted at the proposed qualified media production location, which must include:
(A) an estimate of the amount of revenue to be generated to the state by the project or activity;
(B) an estimate of any secondary economic benefits to be generated by the project or activity;
(C) an estimate of the amount of state taxes to be exempted, as provided by Section 151.3415, Tax Code; and
(D) any other information required by the comptroller for purposes of making the certification required by Section 485A.109(b); and
(6) any additional information the office requires.
(c) Information required by Subsection (b) is for evaluation purposes only.
(d) The economic impact analysis required by Subsection (b)(5) must also be submitted to the comptroller.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1390 (S.B. 1929), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
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