Gov. Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Sweetwater, which has completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated by the Texas Film Commission as a film-friendly Texas accredited community.
“We congratulate Sweetwater on winning the film-friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that received this recognition,” Gov. Abbott said. “Through the film-friendly Texas training and certification process, the Texas community is prepared to match local businesses with production-related needs and create jobs for Texas-based crews and local residents. A community to ensure the knowledge and tools needed to succeed.”
“As a Sweetwater alumni, I’m proud that my hometown has achieved the designation of a film-friendly Texas community,” Sen. Charles Perry said. “This perception demonstrates the unique nature and economic potential of Sweetwater, opening new doors for job creation and local investment through film and media production.”
“We are excited that Sweetwater has been chosen as a film-friendly Texas community and that Governor Abbott is grateful for his support for local job creation in West Texas,” said President Stanlambert. “Sweetwater is a community that embodies the value that makes Texas, Texas. From its beautiful landscapes to the welcoming people, there can’t be any more representatives of Texan culture than Sweetwater.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to formally participate in the Governor-certified Texas Accredited Community Program, which is certified and film-friendly,” Mayor Jim McKenzie said. “We are proud to see another exciting achievement in the city of Sweetwater.”
Sweetwater is part of more than 175 film-friendly Texas accredited communities from across the state that receives ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices, and how to effectively respond to location-based filming activities in the community.
For more than 50 years, the Texas Film Commission has helped local employment and economic growth by promoting Texas as a premier destination for film, television, commercials, animation, visual effects, video games and augmented reality production. The Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Department’s Texas Film Commission attracted more than $2.5 billion in local spending statewide from 2007 to 2024, creating more than 189,000 production jobs.
To explore everything the film-friendly Texas community has to offer, visit gov.texas.gov/film/page/fftx_overview.
For employment opportunities for Texas cast, crew and digital media, visit gov.texas.gov/film/hotline.
