Texas sales tax holiday marks 25th year for school shopping

Shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11. This year’s event will the 25th anniversary of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $10...

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