Texas’ annual sales tax holiday is next weekend. The event will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11.
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 date of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature.
Apparel and school …