Amend HB 2372 by adding the following:
      Subchapter H, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by adding
Section 151.326 to read as follows:
      Sec. 151.326.  CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR LIMITED PERIOD.  (a)
The sale of an article of clothing or footwear designed to be worn
on or about the human body is exempted from the taxes imposed by
this chapter if:
            (1)  the sale price of the article is less than $100;
and
            (2)  the sale takes place during a sixteen day period
beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Saturday in August and ending
on the following third Sunday at 12 midnight.
      (b)  This sections does not apply to:
            (1)  any special clothing or footwear that is primarily
designed for athletic activity or protective use and that is not
normally worn except when used for the athletic activity or
protective use for which it was designed:
            (2)  accessories, including jewelry, handbags, luggage,
umbrellas, wallets, watches and similar items carried on or about
the human body, without regard to whether worn on the body in
manner characteristic of clothing; and
            (3)  the rental of clothing or footwear.
      (c)  On or after January 1, 2000, the governing body of a
local taxing authority may repeal the application of this exemption
in the manner provided by Chapter 326.