Overview
- The three-day holiday runs from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10 across all retail and online outlets in Texas.
- The Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates that shoppers will collectively save about $133.2 million over the weekend.
- Qualifying items include clothing and footwear priced at no more than $100 per item, up to ten backpacks per customer and basic school supplies under $100.
- Excluded from the tax exemption are items over $100, electronics, specialty athletic gear, accessories and other noncovered categories.
- Online orders count if payment is processed during the holiday, but shipping fees apply to the $100 threshold and may make purchases taxable.