Texas tax free holiday will be a weekend earlier than of years past, it is scheduled for Friday August 9 to Sunday August 11. Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) is encouraging all those to participate:

“The new school year is rapidly approaching and the tax free weekend is a great opportunity for families to purchase the necessary school supplies and clothing without having the break the bank.”

The law exempts most but not all items, please visit State Comptroller’s website, http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxpubs/taxholiday/d/, to get a complete list of what items qualify.

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