Get out your shopping lists - especially if it’s for school clothes shopping - because this weekend is the state’s Sales Tax Free Holiday.Each year since 1999, the State of Texas forgoes collecting sales and use taxes on certain items that qualify for the privilege.That means shoppers can save over $8 for every $100 purchase of items designated as tax free.The holiday begins Friday and ends at midnight Sunday.State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100. The Texas Legislature sets the sales tax holiday and list of ...