Frequently Asked Questions. What does A&M stand for? What is an Aggie? What is the 12th Man? What is the mascot? What are the official colors? Where is Texas A&M located? What is the weather like? What is the Corps of Cadets? What does A&M stand for? Agricultural and Mechanical, originally, but today the letters no longer explicitly stand for anything. When Texas A&M was opened on Oct. 4, 1876 as the state's first public institution of higher education, it was called the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, or A&M for short.
Tax Freedom Day. Tax Freedom Day is the first day of the year in which a nation as a whole has theoretically earned enough income to pay its taxes. Every dollar that is officially considered income by the government is counted, and every payment to the government that is officially considered a tax is counted.
Sales Tax Holiday. Translation: Aug. 11 - 13, 2017. This yearâs Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 11 - 13. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.