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Squeezing Every Dollar: Families counting on Tax-Free Weekend to beat the rising cost of Back-To-School
Summary by The Lubbock Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Natalie Reyna , as published by KCBD News
· August 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Many families have been waiting for this weekend to purchase back-to-school supplies and clothes at a lower cost.
Local stores in Lubbock are preparing for a large number of shoppers during the annual tax-free weekend. Many families have been waiting for this weekend to purchase back-to-school supplies and clothes at a lower cost. Families are looking to stretch their budgets as the cost of school supplies and clothing continues to rise.
Some parents, like one local mother, are using the trip to teach their children about financial literacy. Further details about the tax-free weekend and its impact on local families are available from KCBD News.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 8, 2026 ·
Source: KCBD News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Local stores in Lubbock are preparing for a large number of shoppers during the annual tax-free weekend. Many families have been waiting for this weekend to purchase back-to-school supplies and…
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