The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News: Texas is getting $720,000 to fight the Zika virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is giving $16 million to dozens of states to find ways to detect microcephaly.
The three day tax-free weekend lets families buy backpacks, sneakers and blue jeans with no sales tax. That seems like a straightforward way to save.KERA's Courtney Collins reports on five reasons sales tax holidays aren’t such a great deal.
Other stories this afternoon:
- Street tacos are a staple in North Texas and across the state. A taco shop from Dallas named Trompo, opened this spring. And it just made Bon Appétit’s list of 50 nominees for America’s Best New Restaurants.
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