While in Houston for a wedding a few years ago, I went to a clothing store to rent some formal attire. As I was making the purchase for $49.95, I was informed that I had to pay an additional $25.00. When I asked “why so much”, the clerk told me the state recently passed a law mandating that people have to pay the extra amount, exclusively for formal apparel. And I thought to myself, “Texas taxes tuxes?” What the…
