The top local stories this morning from 四虎影院:
The annual Texas sales on Friday as children prepare to return to school. The Texas comptroller's office says the tax-free weekend, for a number of school-related items, will run until Sunday.
The Texas law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes. That could save buyers about $8 on every $100 spent.
State Comptroller spokesman Kevin Lyons says the event is going strong after 20 years.
鈥淲e expect this year, shoppers will save about $90.3 million in state and local sales tax,鈥� Lyons said.
The sales tax exemption for Texas also includes items sold online, or by telephone or mail. Shoppers can use layaway plans to get the tax break. There are some exceptions, the sales tax holiday does not apply to jewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches and similar items.
Other stories this morning:
- One of the iconic figures in North Texas news made some news himself this week. WFAA-TV anchor from the news desk next year and retiring. After his big announcement, McCaa sat down with 四虎影院's Rick Holter for this week's Friday Conversation.
You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on 四虎影院 90.1 FM.
