The Senate Finance Committee will meet Wednesday, October
9, 2024 at 10 AM to hear invited and public testimony on the following
interim charges:
Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program: Review the
expenditure of funds appropriated to the Texas Film
Commission for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP) by
the 88th Legislature and assess the effectiveness of the program in promoting
media production and stimulating local economies through job creation and
business growth. Analyze application trends before and after the
appropriation, with attention to high_profile or large-budget productions.
Additionally, review other states and international incentive programs and
evaluate Texas’s workforce and educational needs in media production. Provide
recommendations to improve the TMIIIP’s transparency and enhance Texas’s
competitive position.
School Enrollment Trends: Study post-pandemic student enrollment trends,
and examine the possible causes behind the shift in
student enrollment, including the rise in homeschooling, micro-schools, and
other parental choice options. Make recommendations to ensure parents and
educators have the tools and resources needed to respond to the projected
enrollment changes and ensure that every child has the best educational
options available to learn.
Public testimony is limited to 2 minutes. Witnesses that wish to provide oral testimony need to
fill out a paper witness registration card and submit it to the clerk.
Witnesses that wish to register a position only, or only submit written
testimony, should register electronically on the kiosk located outside of the
hearing room. If submitting written testimony, please provide 40 copies, with
your name on each copy, to the committee during the hearing.