1. (a) Initial Submission.

   1. (1) Qualifying Applications are available at the Texas Film Commission web site: http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/film/incentives/application, or by contacting the Texas File Commission if internet access is not available or special needs facilitation is required.
   2. (2) Applications will not be accepted earlier than 30 calendar days prior to a project's principal start date.
   3. (3) Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the last business day prior to the principal start date.
   4. (4) Only one application and applicant per project is allowed.

   5. (5) An application package must include:

      1. (A) A completed Qualifying Application for the Moving Image Industry Incentive Program;
      2. (B) An itemized budget of eligible Texas expenditures. Ineligible expenditures are not required; and

      3. (C) A script.

         1. (i) For feature films and television programs, a full script.
         2. (ii) For episodic television, the full script of the first episode to be filmed in Texas, and subsequent episode scripts as available.
         3. (iii) For commercials, the script and/or storyboard.
         4. (iv) For video games, the game design document.

2. (b) Additional Requirements.

   1. (1) An applicant must confirm with the Texas Film Commission in writing that production began on time, within 5 days of the start date indicated on the application. If the start of the project is delayed for more than 30 days, an application will be discarded and the production must reapply.
   2. (2) Upon commencement of the production, an applicant will be required to submit a crew and vendor/services provider contact list to the Texas Film Commission. The applicant will also be required to show proof of the residency status of employees.

Source Note:The provisions of this §121.8 adopted to be effective March 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 2019.