Bob Harvey, president and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership, said in an Aug. 25 emailed statement the convention is expected to bring an estimated $200 million in economic benefit to the Houston area via the 50,000 attendees expected.
Matthew McConaughey, Texas filmmakers push to inject $500M into state film industry
Actors, filmmakers and other proponents of the plan have said expanding how much Texas spends on film incentives will help