Tampon Tax

Going to the grocery store is now a little bit cheaper when buying feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, baby bottles and more.

The bill needs to clear one last procedural vote in the House before it goes to the Senate for consideration in that chamber. It has the support of Gov. Greg Abbott.

State Rep. Donna Howard authored a proposal this legislative session that would exempt period products — as well as additional supplies including diapers, breast pumps and maternity clothes — from sales tax.

Holly McDaniel is the executive director at the Austin Diaper Bank, primarily working to distribute diapers and menstrual products to partner agencies…