GOVERNOR ABBOTT ANNOUNCES FILM FRIENDLY TEXAS DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF MEXIA

The Mexia EDC has been working toward getting Mexia its Film Friendly designation through the Texas Film Commission, and we are beyond excited to have this accomplishment under our belts. We were required to attend a workshop conducted by the Texas Film Commission, have the City pass a set of filming guidelines and ordinance, and photograph at least five different locations in Mexia. Now that we have officially received our Film Friendly Texas Certification, we can submit even more locations from the city and county. We have a number of photographed locations already in our inventory to submit, so they should be live on the Texas Film Commission’s website soon. The Mexia EDC is thankful for the City of Mexia and its citizens for being key in receiving this notable certification, and we have high hopes in it bringing more opportunity, marketability, and recognition to our wonderful community.

Below is a press release from Governor Greg Abbott regarding Mexia becoming a Film Friendly Community.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Texas Film Commission

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, Texas 78711

(512) 463-9200

GOVERNOR ABBOTT ANNOUNCES FILM FRIENDLY TEXAS DESIGNATION FOR THE CITY OF MEXIA

AUSTIN (June 25, 2020) – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Mexia, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission, which helps to grow local jobs and local economies by promoting the Lone Star State as the premier destination for film, television, commercial, animation, visual effects and video game production.

“I congratulate the City of Mexia on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation,” said Governor Abbott. “As our focus is on safely and strategically reopening and revitalizing all aspects of the Lone Star State—work, school, entertainment and culture—Texas is committed to working alongside our communities to ensure they have the knowledge and tools needed. Through the Film Friendly Texas training and certification process, communities large and small are readied 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 small businesses. And I am proud of all that the Texas Film Commission has accomplished in helping communities like Mexia begin to open their economy.”

The City of Mexia joins more than 140 Film Friendly Texas communities that receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming activity in their community.

The Texas Film Commission in the Office of the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Division has attracted $1.5 billion in local spending and created more than 154,000 production jobs across the state from 2007 to 2019.

For more about the Texas Film Commission, visit: www.texasfilmcommission.com

To explore all that Film Friendly Texas communities offer, visit: https://gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview