Travelers should build extra time into cross border trips during Texas sales tax holiday, school year resumption

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers to build more time into their travel plans as the annual Texas back to school tax-free holiday is scheduled for Aug. 11-13 and some area private schools begin their school year. Typically, the Texas sales tax holiday weekend will generate higher than normal border crossing numbers as area residents travel to participate in the annual money saving event.