Bill Text: TX HCR131 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Concurrent Resolution 131 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Designating Bastrop County as the official Film Hospitality Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Signed by the Governor [HCR131 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HCR131-Enrolled.html



	H.C.R. No. 131



	HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, For decades, residents of Bastrop County have opened
	their homes, businesses, and properties to film productions of all
	durations and sizes, forming friendly relations with industry
	professionals and watching with pride as local communities come to
	life on television and motion picture screens; and
	WHEREAS, The leadership of Bastrop County and the cities of
	Bastrop, Elgin, and Smithville have adopted film-friendly policies
	to ensure that projects operate smoothly, with minimal
	inconvenience to residents and businesses; chambers of commerce,
	private citizens, local agencies, and school districts actively
	support film production and make their homes and facilities
	available to filmmakers, understanding the economic impact these
	projects have on their communities; moreover, local film
	commissions provide workshops promoting dialogue between
	production companies and residents; and
	WHEREAS, Bastrop County is home to New Republic Studios, a
	full service production company encompassing sound stages,
	animation studios, and other state-of-the-art facilities; and
	WHEREAS, Many residents of Bastrop County proudly support
	themselves and their families through work on film projects; among
	the professionals who call the county home are writers, directors,
	location scouts, actors, accountants, caterers, carpenters,
	electricians, and other skilled workers; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, Bastrop County and its local communities
	welcome thousands of visitors who are following self-guided
	sightseeing trails established by the Texas Film Commission; among
	the stops on these tours are such famous locations as the family
	home in Hope Floats and the Bernie courtroom; and
	WHEREAS, Bastrop County residents have spent countless hours
	as volunteers supporting films made in their communities; the
	county has hosted hundreds of productions, from Academy
	Award-nominated feature films such as The Tree of Life to fan
	favorites that include Transformers: Age of Extinction and My
	All-American; celebrities have received a warm welcome here, from
	Julia Roberts, Jack Black, and Troy Aikman, who have strolled
	Bastrop's Main Street, to Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain, who have
	enjoyed the ambiance of Smithville, to the Clydesdales, who have
	paraded through downtown Elgin; and
	WHEREAS, Film production companies enjoy the friendly
	people, diverse settings, and ample resources of Bastrop County,
	and the county is indeed worthy of recognition for its
	contributions to the film industry in the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby designate Bastrop County as the official Film Hospitality
	Capital of Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
	391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
	until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
	passed by the legislature.

	Cyrier



	______________________________	______________________________
	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was adopted by the House on May
	7, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 3 present, not
	voting.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House


	I certify that H.C.R. No. 131 was adopted by the Senate on May
	15, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

	______________________________
	Secretary of the Senate
	APPROVED: __________________
	Date

	__________________
	Governor