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Tax-free weekend begins Aug. 9 for back-to-school season

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AUSTIN, Texas — Throughout this upcoming weekend, Texas shoppers will get to make tax-free purchases on back-to-school related items like supplies, shoes, clothing and backpacks.  The tax holiday this year runs from this Friday, Aug. 9, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 11. According to a news release from the Texas Comptroller’s Office, qualifying items, … Read more

Best products to buy in August

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Those long summer days are getting shorter, but there’s some good news this time of year: end-of-season and other late summer sales. Here are a few of the top discounted products Consumer Reports recommends in this month’s Best Time to Buy. This August, sales are focused on back-to-school shopping. So, if you’re looking for tech … Read more

Uvalde CISD board votes to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shooting

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UVALDE, Texas – The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board voted to appeal a district court decision that forces the district and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to release documents and records related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022. The board met Tuesday to discuss the measure. After two hours in executive session, … Read more

‘One pill and he dropped dead to his knees’: South Carolina families calling for change as fentanyl deaths rise

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Families are pushing for tougher fentanyl drug laws. SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — Some drugs are not what people think and taking them can end in tragedy. Some mothers in South Carolina know from personal experience the dangers of fake pills. “My son took one pill and he dropped dead to his knees, and that’s how … Read more

Pakistani man with ties to Iran arrested in Houston area, accused of plotting to kill U.S. officials

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The FBI confirms 46-year-old Asif Merchant was arrested in the Houston area early last month. Among his alleged targets — former President Trump. HOUSTON — We’re learning more about a man from Pakistan who was arrested at his home in the Houston area last month after the FBI says he tried to hire hitmen to … Read more