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Save on clothing, footwear, and school supplies during Texas tax-free weekend
Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of this year's tax-free weekend, which runs from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.During this special weekend, most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks under $100 can be bought without paying sales tax.Items must be purchased from an in-person or online Texas store, or a catalog seller doing business in Texas.In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax-free. The sales tax exemption applies to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday.Qualifying items:List of Clothing, Footwear, and Other ItemsList of School SuppliesItems that do not qualify:Items sold for $100 or moreClothing subscription boxesSpecially designed athletic activity or protective-use clothing or footwear Clothing or footwear rentals, alterations (including embroidery), and cleaning servicesItems used to make or repair clothing, such as fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, and zippersJewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches, and other accessoriesComputersSoftwareTextbooksFramed backpacksLuggageBriefcasesAthletic, duffle or gym bagsComputer bagsPurses
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With shifts […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Popular Restaurant Chain Hooters Suddenly Closes Several Texas Locations
First It Was Red Lobster And Now Another Big Chain Of Restaurants Are Suddenly Closing Down Locations In Texas. The cost of everything continues to creep up due to "inflation" (its really GREED because most corporations are reporting RECORD PROFITS because they are raising prices because they can, but they blame 'inflation' because the average American doesn't know any better) and many Americans are skipping out on dining out.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
1 person dead, 1 taken into Border Patrol custody after desert search
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — One person has died and another was apprehended by Border Patrol Saturday afternoon, July 20 during a multi-agency search of the desert area near Sunland Park, according to Sunland Park’s Fire Department. Sunland Park Fire assisted Border Patrol and Doña Ana Fire Rescue in searching the desert area off Bi-National […]
OHS Quarterback Mikey Cota staying home after commitment to UTPB
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa High School Quarterback Mikey Cota announced yesterday on X that he is committing to UTPB to continue his football career. He picked up his offer in late June after he attended the Falcons camp. “When I first got the offer I was so excited I wanted to commit the first […]
West Texas residents report on social media finding dead squirrels and birds on their property
MIDLAND, Texas — Finding the occasional dead bird or squirrel on your property isn’t out of the ordinary, but when it’s unclear how they died, and multiple people are reporting the same thing in the area, then it makes one wonder what could be going on. “My...
New Mexico National Guard rescues 12 people during Ruidoso flash flooding
The New Mexico National Guard on Sunday said it rescued at least a dozen people and two dogs during Saturday's flooding in Ruidoso. Photos and videos posted by residents on social media showed water over roadways and damaged homes in the area.
Mobile classroom to visit N.M. prisons, teaching inmates life skills and trades
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mobile classroom will be making stops at New Mexico prisons to teach inmates life skills and other trades. The New Mexico Corrections Department on Monday announced a “Be Pro, Be Proud” program. A semi-truck trailer has been retrofitted into a mobile workshop where prisoners can get trained in technical careers and skilled trades using more than a dozen hands-on simulators.
Former Michigan DB Andre Seldon Jr. tragically passes away at 22 due to accidental drowning
Former Michigan DB Andre Seldon Jr. tragically passes away at 22 due to accidental drowning while cliff diving in Utah. Utah State Football confirms the loss, expressing deep sorrow for the teammate and individual he was. Andre Seldon Jr. dies at the age of 22. Seldon started 28 games for...
VIDEO: Amish Woman Has Everyone Losing Their Minds After Pulling Off The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Routine In Very Impressive Fashion
An Amish woman quite expertly recreated one of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ dance moves, and is going viral online. The Cowboys’ dancers have been front and center lately since they are featured in a new Netflix series. The show has seen several cheerleaders trend online since, with the...
El Paso County to expand Fabens Airport with new hangars
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso County announced that it will be expanding the hangars at the Fabens Airport. A groundbreaking ceremony will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 at the Fabens Airport, located at 161 Fabens Road. The expansion project is to transform and promote growth and development of the Fabens Airport, […]
ABC-7 First Alert: Rain chances will continue this evening
Our ABC-7 First Alert continues as rain chances increase in the Borderland this evening, but will drop off during the late night hours. These are mostly scattered showers and thunderstorms. Flash flooding is also possible with these slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. Even with the cloudy conditions, we rose to 102....
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