Family vacations are under way.
Texas temperatures are rising. The Rangers and Astros lead their divisions. It's definitely summertime in the Lone Star State. Thanks to Senate Bill 411, which the Legislature passed and Gov. Bush signed earlier this year, Texas families will enjoy 72 hours of tax-free shopping in early August. The sales tax holiday means consumers will save up to 8.25 percent on their purchases of Wranglers, Red Wings or Doc Martins.