On Aug. 15, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the city of Jersey Village has been designated a “Film Friendly Texas Certified Community” by the Texas Film Commission after the city completed a multi-step training and certification process.
What they're saying
Abbott said Jersey Village is joining more than 175 film-friendly cities in Texas under the Texas Film Commission, which he said helps communities market their unique appeal and create more local jobs.
“Texas is brimming with promise, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside all of our communities to ensure they have the knowledge and tools needed to succeed,” Abbott said in a news release. “Through the Film Friendly Texas training and certification process, communities large and small are prepared to help match local businesses with production-related needs, creating jobs for Texas-based crew members and local residents, as well as spurring on-site spending at local businesses.”
Following the announcement by Abbott, the city’s mayor noted the accomplishment in a Facebook post.
“The state of Texas has made great strides in fostering a growing film industry, and I'm proud that Jersey Village has joined that effort by becoming a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community,” Mayor Bobby Warren said.
One more thing
The Texas Film Commission at the governor's Economic Development and Tourism office has helped attract more than $2 billion in local spending and has created over 100,000 jobs across the state between 2007 and 2023, according to a news release.
These communities receive ongoing training and guidance from the film commission on the media industry and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming in their communities.
What they're saying
Abbott said Jersey Village is joining more than 175 film-friendly cities in Texas under the Texas Film Commission, which he said helps communities market their unique appeal and create more local jobs.
“Texas is brimming with promise, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside all of our communities to ensure they have the knowledge and tools needed to succeed,” Abbott said in a news release. “Through the Film Friendly Texas training and certification process, communities large and small are prepared to help match local businesses with production-related needs, creating jobs for Texas-based crew members and local residents, as well as spurring on-site spending at local businesses.”
Following the announcement by Abbott, the city’s mayor noted the accomplishment in a Facebook post.
“The state of Texas has made great strides in fostering a growing film industry, and I'm proud that Jersey Village has joined that effort by becoming a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community,” Mayor Bobby Warren said.
One more thing
The Texas Film Commission at the governor's Economic Development and Tourism office has helped attract more than $2 billion in local spending and has created over 100,000 jobs across the state between 2007 and 2023, according to a news release.
These communities receive ongoing training and guidance from the film commission on the media industry and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming in their communities.
