Many school supplies exempt from sales taxes this weekend

Cato Fashions Assistant Manager Reanna Hamilton-Flores, who also is a part-time sales associate, prepares the store for shoppers Wednesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD
Cato Fashions Assistant Manager Reanna Hamilton-Flores, who also is a part-time sales associate, prepares the store for shoppers Wednesday morning. MONIQUE BRAND | DISPATCH RECORD

With school districts across Texas ready to begin the new school year, the annual Sales Tax Holiday begins Aug. 6 and runs through Sunday.

As Texas’ social distancing guidelines have been relaxed, residents can expect a busy shopping weekend for stores in the area.

The tax-free weekend provides an opportunity for parents to purchase required items for their children to be ready for school and to sav…