Texans can purchase a wide range of items tax-free, including most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks. Here's a list of eligible items.

Navigating the complexities of state taxes can be daunting, but understanding the Texas tax landscape is essential for residents and newcomers. In this guide, we'll explore key components of The Lone Star State's tax system, from income and sales taxes to ...

I always thought Texas sales tax was straightforward and predictable, hovering around 8% or less, depending on where you are. Groceries usually dodge the tax man (or woman). And once a year before school starts we get a helpful tax-free weekend. Then dear ...

Out of 138 data centers that qualified for the tax break, only 20 have been audited so far. Six facilities were found to be out of compliance.

Construction continues on the Meta Platforms data center complex on a 1,000-acre site in far Northeast El Paso, near the Texas-New Mexico state line, as seen March 12, 2026. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Texas will lose out on $3.2 ...

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This Freeman Law Insights blog provides general legal information (not legal advice) about Texas sales tax on horse boarding and related sales and options that a collector of sales tax may take to rectify the collection of sales tax on items that are not ...