Tax-Free Back to School Shopping is August 7–9, 2026

Texas Tax-Free Weekend is August 7–9, 2026

Back-to-school shopping season is here, and the 2026 Texas Sales Tax Holiday is a great opportunity for families to save.

From Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9, 2026, shoppers can purchase qualifying clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks priced under $100 per item without paying state or local sales tax.

The exemption applies to eligible purchases made:

Healthy Snacks for Traveling with Kids

Healthy Snacks for Holiday Travel

Are you grabbing the kids and heading out for a vacation soon? Here is a list of top ten healthy snacks to pack for travel on planes, trains and automobiles.

How to Make Any Road Trip Educational for Kids

Tips on How to a Road Trip Educational for Kids

Whether you are going for a day trip, weekend trip or a full-blown vacation, traveling with kids can be challenging. One of the biggest challenges is keeping them occupied. A lot of parents resort to video games, cell phones and portable DVD players to keep their kiddos entertained while traveling. While these may work and keep children quiet during the travel period, they do little to teach kids and during travel is the perfect time to teach your children a variety of things.