Friday marked the first day of the tax-free weekend in Texas and shoppers started taking advantage early. Many hit the store to stock up on school supplies or new clothes.

It was all hands on deck for Kathleen Lauck and her staff at JC Penney ready for the tax-free weekend.

“We actually just got a truck this morning, said Lauck.  “We’re in the process of getting that merch out.”

“We hired about 25 additional associates just to help us through this back to school period.”

Texas’ Tax-Free Weekend continues through Sunday. Find more details here.