“Lights, camera, action” could be a phrase heard across Hays County in the future as the demand for economic development in the film industry is growing.

A new report from the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), which serves Hays and Caldwell counties, indicates that a “film-friendly” environment throughout Central Texas can have major economic impacts on the region.

According to the GSMP report, an estimated $13.7 million was spent directly within Hays and Caldwell coun...