The Texas sales tax holiday is August 20-22.
The 2009 legislature expanded the list of items qualifying for tax exemption during the three-day weekend.
A Bellmead convenience store clerk died after he was stabbed Saturday.
The Waco Tribune reports the man was at the new Quick Food Mart on Old Dallas Highway.
Emergency personnel were called to the French Quarter Apartments located at 1300 N. 43RD just after 7:00 a.m. Friday, after a resident saw a body at the bottom of the apartment’s pool.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White is again pressing Republican Governor Rick Perry to debate.
However, Perry says White must first release more financial records.
Waco police continued their search for a man accused of robbing a Skinny's convenience store on Waco Drive.
Officials say the man allegedly reached over the counter and took cash from the register.
Ramon Perez remains in the McLennan County jail on charges of aggravated sexual assault.
Officials say the incident occurred in 2001 with a with a boy younger than 14.
President Obama plans to hold an education related event at the University of Texas on Monday.
The president will make the stop while taking part in fundraising events in Austin and Dallas.
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