Texas governor Rick Perry honored him by making him an official "Texas Music Pioneer". The Houston Press named the 1995 album "3 'n the Mornin' (Part Two)" as no. 13 on its list of the 25 best Houston rap albums of all time, crediting the release for the way it helped shape Houston's hip-hop culture. When the Houston hip-hop scene became nationally prominent in 2004, many of the biggest acts could be traced to DJ Screw's crew, the Screwed Up Click. Many artists outside of Houston rap have been influenced by Screw's work, including experimental electronic artists such as Oneohtrix Point Never, Balam Acab, How to Dress Well, and Rabit. The genre sown by DJ Screw has since evolved into a Houston-based subculture that is associated with the recreational consumption of codeine, opulent jewelry and elaborate vintage vehicles. Screw has also left behind a cult following of listeners who self-identify as "screwheads". A music festival and car show in honor of DJ Screw was set up in 2006. The inaugural DJ Screwfest featured 200 vehicles and a set list featuring notable Houston hip-hop acts like Trae and Chingo Bling. The first festival took place at the Pasadena County Fairgrounds. The 2007 documentary film "Screwed In Houston", produced by "VBS/Vice Magazine", details the history of the Houston hip hop scene and the influence of the chopped and screwed sub-culture on Houston hip hop. The 5-part series devotes one full episode to DJ Screw and includes video footage of him days before his death. The University of Houston Libraries "Houston Hip Hop Research Collection"  includes the "DJ Screw Papers"  including approximately 1500 vinyl records owned by DJ Screw, original DJ Screw recordings, photographs, handwritten track lists, and more. Some of these materials have been digitized. In July 2019, University of Texas Press announced that "Houston Rap Tapes" author Lance Scott Walker was writing a book about DJ Screw to be published in 2021. In January 2020, the biopic TV series "All Screwed Up" was revealed, detailing the life and events that DJ Screw went through. The show is in development and no date for release has been announced. The "Screwtapes" were mixtapes that DJ Screw made himself and mainly sold from his house or when traveling to do shows. Many of his friends freestyled and spoke over the instrumentals and songs. The mixtapes were re-released after his death in 2000 and given ""Diary of the Originator: Chapter"" titles.