Barker August 2018
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TEXAS TAX FREE HOLIDAY<br />
Friday-Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 10-12, <strong>2018</strong><br />
This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is <strong>August</strong> 10 th -12 th . As in previous<br />
years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies<br />
and backpacks priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, which<br />
could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. Many<br />
school supplies are also tax free? Check out the list:<br />
All-inclusive list of qualifying school supplies<br />
(if priced less than $100)<br />
• Binders<br />
• Book bags<br />
• Calculators<br />
• Cellophane tape<br />
• Blackboard chalk<br />
• Compasses<br />
• Composition books<br />
• Crayons<br />
• Erasers<br />
• Folders: expandable, pocket, plastic, manila<br />
• Glue, paste and paste sticks<br />
• Highlighters<br />
• Index cards<br />
• Index card boxes<br />
• Legal pads<br />
• Lunch boxes<br />
• Markers (including dry erase markers)<br />
• Notebooks<br />
• Paper<br />
• Pencil boxes/other school supply boxes<br />
Photo courtesy of Gemma Martin Photography<br />
• Pencil sharpeners<br />
• Pencils<br />
• Pens<br />
• Protractors<br />
• Rulers<br />
• Scissors<br />
• Writing tablets<br />
THE BARKER IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
Crest Management<br />
Riata Ranch HOA & <strong>Barker</strong> Lake HOA<br />
17171 Park Row, Suite 310, Houston, TX 77084<br />
info@crest-management.com 281-579-0761<br />
SECURITY<br />
Harris County Sherriff’s Department<br />
Non-Emergency 713-221-6000<br />
TRASH/WATER<br />
Waste Management 713-686-6666<br />
BFI Waste Systems 713-635-6666<br />
Harris County MUD #196 281-579-4500<br />
Water & Sewer Service & Billing 713-983-3601<br />
Repairs 281-398-8211<br />
HELPFUL WEBSITES<br />
Cy-Fair ISD<br />
DPS Sex Offenders website<br />
City of Houston Main Page<br />
Transtar Traffic Main Page<br />
Harris County Appraisal District<br />
SCHOOLS<br />
www.cfisd.net<br />
http://records.txdps.state.tx.us<br />
www.houstontx.gov<br />
www.houstontranstar.org<br />
www.hcad.org<br />
Published Courtesy of Krenek Printing<br />
7102 Glen Chase Ct., Houston, TX 77095<br />
281-463-8649 • www.krenekprinting.com<br />
Rennell Elementary School 281-213-1550<br />
Postma Elementary School 281-345-3660<br />
Woodard Elementary School 281-373-2303<br />
Anthony Middle School 281-373-5660<br />
Spillane Middle School 281-213-1645<br />
Cy-Springs High School 281-345-3000<br />
Cy-Woods High School 281-213-1727<br />
IMPORTANT NUMBERS<br />
Fire/Ambulance 911<br />
Cy-Fair VFD / EMS Emergency 713-466-6161<br />
Cy-Fair VFD / EMS Office 281-550-6663<br />
Poison Control 800-222-1222<br />
Animal Control 281-999-3191<br />
Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation 713-941-8972<br />
Mosquito Control 713-796-6900<br />
Children’s Protective Svs 713-394-4000<br />
Harris Co. Public Health & Envir 713-439-6000<br />
U. S. Post Office 800-275-8777<br />
Cypress Post Office 281-373-9125<br />
AT&T<br />
www.att.com<br />
AT&T Repair Center 800-246-8464<br />
Comcast Cable 713-341-1000<br />
En-Touch Systems 281-225-1000<br />
Reliant Energy (Repair) 713-207-7777<br />
Centerpoint Energy 713-659-2111<br />
Street Light Repair (give pole #) 713-207-2222<br />
www.centerpointenergy.com/outage<br />
To report gas leaks 713-659-3552<br />
Street Repair 281-463-6300<br />
The <strong>Barker</strong> | <strong>August</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 3
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