Sales tax-free weekend starts Friday

Many clothing items, footwear, school supplies and backpacks will be exempt from sales tax during Texas’ annual Tax-Free Weekend, Aug. 7-9. The graphic above shows qualifying items, which can be purchased from a Texas store or from an online or catalog retailer doing business in Texas. The tax break comes shortly before the first day of classes in Lampasas ISD on Aug. 13. The sales tax “holiday” h…