Texans can skip sales tax this weekend on some products for the home (opens in new tab)

It’s almost that time of the year when locals get some extra savings on water and energy-efficient appliances. This weekend, from Saturday to Monday, Texans can buy large items (and some smaller ones) for the home and skip the sales taxes when they have the Energy Star or WaterSense label, according to the state comptroller. Shoppers can buy, rent or...