tax-free weekend

Back To School Shopping, Students, Teachers, Kids, Supplies

State’s Annual Tax-Free Weekend Arrives

Expect big crowds at malls this weekend across North Texas. The state will not be collecting sales tax on a lot of items Friday through Sunday, as part of the annual tax-free holiday.

2012/08/17

Paragon Outlet Mall in Grand Prairie (credit: KTVT/KTXA)

New Outlet Mall Opens In Grand Prairie

Shoppers across North Texas now have another option. More than 100 retailers have set up shop at the Paragon Outlet Mall, a new shopping center in Grand Prairie.

2012/08/16

A girl shops for pens in the back-to-school section of a Target store. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Stores Ready For Texas Tax-Free Weekend

Stores (and shoppers) across Texas are busy preparing for the annual tax-free holiday, this Friday through Sunday, as students get ready to head back to school.

2012/08/15

Shopping, Construction Bad Mix For Grapevine This Weekend

It’s a bad weekend for traffic around North Texas malls because of the statewide tax free holiday. But construction is compounding the problem around Grapevine Mills and other shopping locations.

2011/08/20

Shoppers peruse notebooks and other back-to-school items in a Walmart store. (credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Knowing The Ins & Outs Of The Texas Tax-Free Weekend

This weekend is tax-free holiday time in Texas and you can save money on back-to-school items. The sales tax holiday, that runs August 19, 20 and 21, exempts most supplies, clothing and footwear priced under $100 from taxes.

2011/08/19