Sales tax holiday set for Aug. 9-11

Texas’ annual sales tax holiday will mark its 25th year of saving shoppers on many back-to-school supplies and clothing when it kicks off this weekend.

From Aug. 9-11, qualified items such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced below $100 will be exempt from sales tax.

The dates of the sales tax holiday are set by the Texas Legislature.

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