Texas Music Office Information Session

  • Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  • 11:00 AM 12:45 PM

  • Arts, Culture & Events Center (map)

City of Edinburg Hosts Informational Session with the Texas Music Office:
Empowering Local Music Venues and Festival Organizers Through State Programs

Location: Arts, Culture, and Events (ACE) Center, 315 W McIntyre St, Edinburg, TX 78541
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Event Schedule:
• 11:00 AM – Networking & Meet-and-Greet
• 11:30 AM – Music Friendly Texas Program Overview
• 12:00 PM – Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Overview
• 12:45 PM – Lunch

The City of Edinburg and the Texas Music Office presented an insightful and engaging session focused on two impactful initiatives: the Music Friendly Texas Program and the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program.

Attendees received valuable guidance on how to apply for these programs and how to maximize their benefits at the local level. The session included an open Q&A and networking opportunities, connecting music advocates, artists, and community leaders.

TMO Session Highlights:

Music Friendly Texas Program Overview
Participants learned how more than 80 Texas communities became Music Friendly Certified and what the certification process entails.
The presentation outlined the resources, visibility, and networking opportunities that come with certification and how these tools strengthen local music economies.

Texas Music Incubator Rebate (TMIR) Program Overview
The session explored how eligible Texas music venues and festival promoters could apply for rebates—up to $100,000—on mixed beverage gross receipts taxes or sales taxes on beer and wine.
Attendees gained insights into how this funding supports sustainable business operations and enhances the local music ecosystem.

Featured Speakers:
• Gini Mascorro – Community Relations & Outreach Specialist, Music Friendly Texas Program
• Jaclyn M. Zapata – Program Specialist, Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program

Audience:
Local musicians, venue owners, festival organizers, arts and culture advocates, city officials, and others passionate about strengthening the regional music economy attended the session.

This is another great event from the City of Edinburg Cultural Arts. This session is free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged via Eventbrite, lunch is included. For more information, contact the Cultural Arts Division at 956.383.6246 or visit www.edinburgarts.com. The City of Edinburg is committed to making our events accessible to people of all abilities. If you have access questions or wish to request accommodation, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at 956-388-8204 at least 14 days prior to the event.