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Texas is poised to become a film haven — but not without a fight

The Texas Senate has proposed injecting a staggering half a billion dollars into film production, as economists and fiscal hawks question the return on investment.

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A promise to make Texas the film capital of the world has left local creatives raring to cash in — and preparing for a legislative battle.