Texas Faith-Based Production Bonus — 2.5% TMIIIP Uplift

The Texas faith-based production bonus adds 2.5% to your TMIIIP base rate for productions that receive a faith-based project designation from the Texas Film Commission.

What Qualifies as Faith-Based?

A faith-based production is one that has religious, spiritual, or faith-oriented content as a primary subject matter or thematic focus. The designation is determined by the Texas Film Commission on application.

Qualifying productions include:

• Religious narrative films depicting biblical or other scriptural stories
• Documentaries about faith communities, religious history, or spiritual traditions
• Inspirational films with overtly faith-based messages
• Productions created for faith-based audience distribution channels

Productions with incidental religious references or characters do not qualify — the faith-based content must be central to the production.

Texas's Faith-Based Market

Texas has become a significant production hub for faith-based content. With a large evangelical and broader Christian audience, established faith-based distribution networks, and competitive incentives, Texas offers a compelling home for this growing market segment.

Combined Faith-Based Incentive Stack

The faith-based bonus stacks with all TMIIIP uplifts. A faith-based film shot in rural Texas with veteran crew:

• TMIIIP base (25%): 25%
• Faith-based designation (2.5%): +2.5%
• Rural filming (2.5%): +2.5%
• Veteran crew (2.5%): +2.5%
• Combined effective rate: 32.5% (capped at 31%)

Faith-based productions often overlap with Texas Heritage eligibility — a production about Texas's religious history or faith traditions may qualify for both designations simultaneously.