New Braunfels, recently designated as a film-friendly Texas community, steps into the spotlight of film-friendly locations within the state. As KXAN states, Governor Greg Abbott shared this news after the city completed a comprehensive training and certification process. The city has demonstrated dedication to appealing to the film industry, with ongoing care for its natural beauty, historical areas, and unique charm.
The city joins over 175 communities in Texas that will get continuous training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on technology industry standards, best practices, and handling on-location filming activity. With this certificate, they are aiming to provide job opportunities and boost economic growth. According to the official Texas government website, this process involves merging local stores with production-related needs and facilitating on-site spending.
With much excitement, Governor Greg Abbott announced in his announcement that New Braunfels had joined a group including more than 175 film-friendly Texas communities. These communities, scattered through 17 regions in the state, make use of resources and expertise supplied by the Texas Film Commission. Austin, the state capital, maintains a strong network of 25 film-friendly communities, showing the state's aspiration to make its cities into feasible production sites.
Mayor Neal Linnartz of New Braunfels expressed his expectations for the growth that this designation would bring to his city. He emphasized the potential for more job opportunities for local residents and Texas-based crew members, as well as local business owners benefiting from the increased on-site spending. Mayor Linnartz commented that New Braunfels is "ready for the lights and cameras," showing a clear intention to encourage collaboration and boost the local economy through media production.
