Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Baytown
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~ Baytown, Texas has officially been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by Governor Greg Abbott. This recognition comes after the city successfully completed a multi-step training and certification process with the Texas Film Commission.

Governor Abbott congratulated Baytown on joining over 175 other communities in Texas that have received this prestigious designation. He stated, "Through the Film Friendly Texas training and certification process, Texas communities 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." The governor also expressed his gratitude to the Texas Film Commission for their efforts in helping communities like Baytown market their unique appeal and support job creation through media production.

City Manager Jason Reynolds shared his excitement about Baytown's recognition, saying "It's a privilege for Baytown to be recognized by Governor Abbott as a Film Friendly Texas Community." He also highlighted the city's history of being featured in popular films such as John Wayne and Robocop, and expressed enthusiasm for showcasing Baytown's potential to new filmmakers.

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Baytown now joins more than 175 other Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities across the state. These communities receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on industry standards, best practices, and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming activity.

For over 50 years, the Texas Film Commission has played a crucial role in promoting Texas as a premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects, video game, and extended reality production. In fact, from 2007 to 2024 alone, the commission has attracted over $2.5 billion in local spending and created more than 189,000 production jobs across the state.

To learn more about what these Film Friendly Communities have to offer, visit gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview. And for those interested in cast, crew or digital media job opportunities in Texas, visit gov.texas.gov/film/hotline. With the support of the Texas Film Commission and Governor Abbott, Baytown and other communities in Texas are well-equipped to continue thriving in the media production industry.

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