TEXAS FILM COMMISSIONER RESIGNS
It is official that Texas Film Commissioner, Bob Hudgins, has resigned his office and will be leaving the end of November. I am genuinely saddened to lose someone I value so highly from such an important position in the efforts to bring moving image production to Texas. But at the same time I am happy for a friend and colleague that is taking steps to return to his passion of making films and spending more nights at home.
I believe Bob redefined the role of the Texas Film Commissioner. He has traveled the State tirelessly as an advocate for our industry and poured his heart into helping create and manage an incentive program that has proven to be highly successful at bringing production to Texas. The program has generated over $600,000,000 in new in-state spending and has created over 60,000 jobs since its inception in 2007.
Bob and I have had the occasion to visit and discuss his plans and desires for the future many times since early this year. Those of you who know Bob know that the requirements of the job definition he created for himself have taken him away from the things he really loves, his wife, daughter, and chickens way too often. Bob intends to stay in the home he has created here in Texas and will continue to be an advocate for all aspects of the moving image industry. Please join me in wishing him the best as he takes the next step in his career.
Don Stokes
TXMPA President
I believe Bob redefined the role of the Texas Film Commissioner. He has traveled the State tirelessly as an advocate for our industry and poured his heart into helping create and manage an incentive program that has proven to be highly successful at bringing production to Texas. The program has generated over $600,000,000 in new in-state spending and has created over 60,000 jobs since its inception in 2007.
Bob and I have had the occasion to visit and discuss his plans and desires for the future many times since early this year. Those of you who know Bob know that the requirements of the job definition he created for himself have taken him away from the things he really loves, his wife, daughter, and chickens way too often. Bob intends to stay in the home he has created here in Texas and will continue to be an advocate for all aspects of the moving image industry. Please join me in wishing him the best as he takes the next step in his career.
Don Stokes
TXMPA President
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