CENTRAL TXMPA NEWS

As you know the Governor signed our Moving Image Industry Incentive into law last Thursday. This gives us the enabling legislation to increase the scope of the production incentives offered by the State of Texas. We currently have $20 million in the State Budget and a request for an additional $40 million. It is important that we receive the additional $40 million to assure the success of our program. Below is the list of the appointees to the Conference Committee that will be voting on whether or not we will receive the additional funding. TXMPA is assembling a list of moving image businesses that are located in each of these Senator’s districts. We are looking for a list of constituents that will be asked to contact their Senator. If your business is located in any of these districts or if you know of a business in any of these districts, please contact me at dtokes@postasylum.com. We will provide additional information on the best method and message for contacting the Conferees so I will appreciate it if you wait to begin making contact. I need this information as soon as possible. Thanks.

The Senate conferees to HB 1.

Sen. Steve Ogden (Chair)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist5/dist5.htm
Map:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist5_Map.pdf
Sen. Florence Shapiro (R – Plano)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist8/dist8.htm
map:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist8_Map.pdf
Sen. Tommy Williams (R – The Woodlands)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist4/dist4.htm
Map:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist4_Map.pdf
Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist23/dist23.htm
Map:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist23_Map.pdf
Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D- McAllen)
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/members/dist20/dist20.htm
Map:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist20_Map.pdf


Don Stokes