Christmas shoppers make last dash

BAYTOWN, Texas – The time to shop is quickly winding down for procrastinators.

With less than 48 hours to go until Christmas, shopping hits the home stretch and customers made a mad dash to the mall to buy their last-minute gifts.

Retailers at San Jacinto Mall in Baytown made a final push to get people spending by posting signs that promoted deals and savings on everything from clothing and perfumes to jewelry.

While the shoppers raced against the clock to buy presents and get home in time to put them under the tree. Others tried to beat the shipping deadlines so their gifts would make it to their loved ones in time for christmas.