A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax, goes into effect on Aug. 1.

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Last week we asked the most surprising thing in your hurricane-prep kit or go bag. Here, lightly edited, are some of our favorite answers. Brooke Bailey, Houston resident: I always have a small ...