Legal Trend: Texas Can Deny Film Credits for Distasteful Films

Why is a court looking at Texas Film Credits? Because Texas denied film credits for Machete due to “perceived political nature.” as Texas says statute permits if the film shows Texas in a negative light.

What did the courts do? The lower court and the  Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that Texas may deny film credits based on its opinion of a film.

WallStreet Journal Law Blog | Texas Can Deny Tax Breaks to Films it Doesn’t Like, Appeals Court Rules

Ditto for state court: 3rd Court of Appeals in Machete Chop Shop