zxcvbob wrote:
>
> George Shirley wrote:
> > Got a call this afternoon, local store got a shipment in. This stuff is
> > outrageously good, full bore, all the fat and sugar plus the blackberry
> > cobbler, including the crust. At $6.30 a half gallon plus 9 3/4% sales
> > tax it had to be good. And, yes, Blue Bell still sells ice cream in half
> > gallon (2 quart) containers.
>
> If you drive across the border to buy it (Orange, TX?), I'm pretty
> there's no sales tax. Last I checked, ice cream was still considered a
> nontaxable dairy product (except ready-to-eat single servings.)
>
> Bob

I believe you are correct. Looking at my last grocery receipt I see the
only taxable item was my Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper.