Texas § 485A.002 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 485A.002 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 485A.002

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 485A.002 (2026).

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Sec. 485A.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Media production facility" means a structure, building, or room used for the specific purpose of creating a moving image project. The term includes but is not limited to:

(A)a soundstage and scoring stage;

(B)a production office;

(C)an editing facility, an animation production facility, and a video game production facility;

(D)a storage and construction space; and

(E)a sound recording studio and motion capture studio.

(2)"Media production development zone" means an area recognized by a nominating body and approved by the office as a media production development zone under this chapter.

(3)"Moving image project" means a visual and sound production, including a film, television program, national or multistate commercial, or digital int

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Sec. 485A.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Media production facility" means a structure, building, or room used for the specific purpose of creating a moving image project. The term includes but is not limited to:
(A) a soundstage and scoring stage;
(B) a production office;
(C) an editing facility, an animation production facility, and a video game production facility;
(D) a storage and construction space; and
(E) a sound recording studio and motion capture studio.
(2) "Media production development zone" means an area recognized by a nominating body and approved by the office as a media production development zone under this chapter.
(3) "Moving image project" means a visual and sound production, including a film, television program, national or multistate commercial, or digital interactive media production. The term does not include a production that is obscene, as defined by Section 43.21 , Penal Code.
(4) "Nominating body" means the governing body of a municipality or county, or a combination of the governing bodies of municipalities or counties, that:
(A) recognizes a qualified area as a media production development zone; and
(B) nominates and applies for designation of a location in a media production development zone as a qualified media production location.
(5) "Office" means the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office within the office of the governor.
(6) "Qualified media production location" means a location in a media production development zone that has been designated by the office as a qualified media production location in accordance with this chapter.
(7) "Qualified person" means a person certified as a qualified person under Section 485A.201 .