The Texas tax-free weekend for 2025 was from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10. During this weekend, shoppers could save on sales tax for qualified items including:

• Most clothing and footwear priced under $100 per item (e.g., jeans, shirts, dresses, sneakers, casual athletic wear)
• School supplies priced under $100 (such as pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, calculators, lunch boxes)
• Backpacks for school use under $100 (limit 10 per purchase unless certified for school use)
• Baby diapers under $100
• Children's costumes, scout uniforms, and some work clothes

Other qualifying conditions:

• Items had to be purchased in Texas or from sellers doing business in Texas
• Online purchases qualified if paid for during the weekend and under $100 after shipping
• No sales tax applied to each item, as long as the individual price was below $100

Items that were not tax-free included:

• Items priced over $100 (no partial exemption)
• Computers, textbooks, software, and desks
• Jewelry, watches, purses, wallets, luggage, gym bags
• Specialized protective or athletic gear like football pads or golf cleats
• Clothing rentals, alterations, dry cleaning services
• Fabric and materials for making clothing

This tax holiday is an annual event designed to help families save money on back-to-school shopping for clothing, school supplies, and other essentials.