Just in time for the wild spring weather season, Texans can stock up on emergency supplies tax-free this weekend.
It’s prime time to stock up on batteries or invest in a portable generator as Texans pay no sales tax this weekend on qualified emergency preparedness items.
Saturday through Monday, April 27-29, sales tax is waived on a long list of items to help people prepare for weather spring storms and emergencies.There is no limit on the number of items purchased, but there are price limits for individual items. For example, only generators that cost less than $3,000 and ice chests priced less than $75 are eligible for the tax-freebie.
Light sources - portable self-powered . Examples of items include candles, flashlights and lanterns.Amazon and Target say they will no longer sell weighted blankets and sleep sacks for babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics has said they are not safe. Doctors say the weight can limit a baby’s ability to move the muscles required for breathing.More than a quarter of a million Yoto mini speakers for children are recalled. The lithium-ion battery can overheat or catch fire, according to federal regulators. The company has a half dozen reports of the speaker melting.
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