Texas sales tax holiday set for Aug. 9-11

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminded shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Aug. 9-11. This will be the 25th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.

State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The dates…