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From Policy to Production: What SB22 Unlocks-and why San Antonio is Ready

Texas Senate Bill 22 commits long-term funding to film and media production — but the real advantage comes when state incentives stack with local programs. In San Antonio, that combination creates one of the most competitive production environments in the country — supporting workforce development, local vendors, and a sustainable creative economy. This isn’t a subsidy. It’s infrastructure.

Marcos Resendez - CEO, 434 Media

5 min

·Jan 28, 2026

Technology

Building the Bridge: Engineering the Texas Media + Entertainment Summit

Texas is no longer just signaling interest in the film industry—it’s making a move. With the passage of Texas Senate Bill 22, the state has committed $1.5B in long-term incentives, positioning itself as a serious national production hub. But incentives alone don’t build industries; infrastructure does. At 434 Media, we spent the start of 2026 building that foundation. By merging high-level design in v0 with robust Stripe API integrations, we developed the ticketing and custom package platform for the Texas Media + Entertainment Summit and the Celestial Awards. This project wasn't just about code; it was about creating the digital gateway for the leaders, creators, and policymakers who are defining the next era of Texas media.

Digital Footwork: Engineering a Platform Worthy of the 210

In San Antonio, we earn our space. "Digital Footwork" explores how we moved beyond templates to build a custom, decoupled Shopify Hydrogen platform for TXMX Boxing—integrating real-time media pipelines and a data architecture designed to power the next generation of San Antonio’s boxing culture.

$44B and Counting: The Health Cell 2025

San Antonio’s healthcare and bioscience sector now employs more than 175,000 people, nearly one in five workers in the city and contributes about $18 billion in direct economic output.

PySanAntonio: From Inherited Group to SATX's First Python Conference

From an inherited user group to a full-fledged conference in just 18 months—the PySanAntonio story is pure community momentum. Read how DEVSA partnered with the PyTexas Foundation to activate the first-ever Python conference in Downtown San Antonio. We recap the success, shout out the sponsors (H-E-B, Geekdom, and more), and detail how our builders stayed until the very end, proving the enthusiasm for Python and tech in the SATX community is stronger than ever.

A New Chapter for San Antonio’s Tech Community

Discover how a new partnership between DEVSA, Learn2AI, and 434 MEDIA is working to make San Antonio the most AI-literate city through workshops and events.

The Rise of 5120×1080: Why Ultrawide Content Is Taking Over Social Feeds

Why is the 5120×1080 trend all over your feed?

110 Laptops Given to Families in Need

Access to technology is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity. 434 media had the incredible opportunity to give away 110 laptops to families and individuals in need-right here in San Antonio-through a partnership with SA Hope Center, Tech Bloc & Human-I-T.

Stacy Carrizales

1 min

·Jun 9, 2025