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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...
Tom Westerberg enters retirement after legendary coaching career
SALADO, Texas (FOX 44) — The offseason for legendary Texas high school head football coach Tom Westerberg looks a little different this year. Westerberg enters virtually uncharted territory after trading in the upcoming two-a-days of the high school football season for two extra days on the golf course with his retirement from coaching last January.
In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
ROUND ROCK – On a scorching summer day, Tony Grady sat in the shade outside of the city plaza, watching passersby pop in and out of local restaurants and boutiques and parents chase their children at a nearby splash pad. Grady has been thinking a lot about the presidential...
Kenrich Williams holds third-annual kids camp
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Kids on the south side of Waco are getting used to seeing athletes in the collegiate and professional ranks that used to don the Trojan’s threads. For Oklahoma City forward Kenrich Williams, that wasn’t the case growing up. “I never had anyone...
Countdown to Camp: Tarleton State
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The Bears step out on the field at McLane to open the 2024 season with the Tarleton State Texans coming to town. Sports Director Eric Kelly previews the Texans in our ‘Countdown to Camp’ series leading up to fall camp.
David Pollack Names College Football Team ‘On The Start Of Something Special’
After joining the SEC, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have received much attention lately. However, David Pollack recently mentioned another team in the SEC to which he wanted to give credit. The former member of College GameDay recently appeared with OutKick. Pollack thinks the ...
Fort Cavazos soldiers honored as soldier, non-commissioned officer of the year surprised with new vehicles
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas (KWTX) - Two soldiers at Fort Cavazos who were named soldier of the year and non-commissioned officer of the year were surprised with new vehicles Friday. Sgt. Greg Mascorro and Pfc. Wyatt Klotz both got new Ford F-150 Trucks thanks to a partnership between the Association of the United States Army and Killeen Auto.
Texas coach has clear message for Arch Manning
Young Texas Longhorns star quarterback Arch Manning has not had the chance to play all that much since joining the Texas Longhorns last year, but Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian still seems to think his Longhorns career is going well. During a recent press conference, Steve Sarkisian made it clear...
East Austin to welcome new mixed-use developments in cultural heritage district
AUSTIN, Texas — A major transformation is coming to East Austin. Austin City Council Members green lit the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) to move forward with negotiations with developer Pleasant Hill Collaborative to transform two blocks -- Blocks 16 and 18 -- on East 11th Street into new mixed-use buildings.
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