HOUSTON — Back-to-school shopping can add up fast, especially when you're buying for more than one child. But this weekend, Texas families are getting a break at the register thanks to the state’s annual sales tax holiday.

To see just how much families can save, we sat down with Houston mom Ebony London, as she shopped for not one, but two young learners: a preschooler and a kindergartner.

“They’re into everything,” London laughed, as she watched her kids play with magnet blocks and Play-Doh. “But she loves Play-Doh and magnet blocks.”

For Ebony, shopping for school supplies goes beyond the basics. She's buying nap mats, backpacks, and fun extras that her kids will be excited to use.

“We’ve spoken a lot about going back to school,” London said. “They’re actually excited about the backp

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