Filming in Bastrop County, Texas

Bastrop County Tourism & Economic Development Department
211 Jackson Street | Bastrop, Texas 78602 | Phone: (512) 581-4011 | Fax: (512) 581-7178

FILM HOSPITALITY

Our communities, our businesses and our people welcome film projects in our varied terrain, river and lakes, parks, roadways and historic towns.

Bastrop County is the "Film Hospitality Capital of Texas," and all of our cities and the County are certified as "Film Friendly" by the Texas Film Commission.

FILMING ON COUNTY PROPERTY

For filming in Bastrop County, on county property such as the historic County Courthouse, County roadways or locations outside of the three cities, please return the required paperwork below to adena.lewis@co.bastrop.tx.us :

Bastrop County Texas Film Application
Bastrop County Texas Film Guidelines
Certificate of Liability Insurance naming Bastrop County as a Certificate Holder.
At the County's discretion for facilities/grounds. Secondary Employment of General Services
Required Security at site. Request for Secondary Employment of Law Enforcement
Other documents may be requested.

Bastrop County, Film Hospitality Capital of Texas

FILMING INSIDE CITY LIMITS

For filming inside city limits of our three incorporated towns, please click on the links below for more information on each town's film policy.

PERMISSION TO SHOOT AT A LOCATION

We can also help you find your permissions contacts for filming in our county. Below is one County map but there are many more jurisdictions, such as as school districts, parks, roads, etc., in our County.

Commissioner Precincts - Interactive MAP

TEXAS FILM COMMISSION

All projects should be registered at no cost with the Texas Film Commission. There might be incentives available. Register your project for free.

LOCAL RESOURCES & LODGING

And we ask that you use local resources found at the following links:

Contact us. We're glad to assist!

Bastrop County: neighbor to Austin and on the way to Houston.