Texas Comptroller Susan Combs reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday weekend begins today, Friday, and continues through Sunday, August 19th.

Families can save money by not paying sales tax on most clothing, footwear and school supplies priced under $100. Lists of tax-free items can be found at www.TexasTaxHoliday.org.

The sales tax holiday weekend in Texas has been an annual event since 1999. Shoppers are expected to save an estimated $64.8 million in state and local sales taxes during the sales tax holiday.

A podcast about the tax holiday is also available at: http://www.window.state.tx.us/newsinfo/podcast/transcripts/SalesTaxHoliday2012.html.