No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state's water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.
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Israel and Hamas say they are committed to the ceasefire after clashes over the weekend. And, lawmakers not feeling the pressures of the government shutdown.
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Israel strikes Hamas targets as both sides blame the other for truce breaches, some shutdown impacts have been delayed, but pressure to end it grows, U.S. boat strikes stir tensions in the Caribbean.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Indo-Pacific security expert Michael Fullilove about US-Australian relations ahead of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to the White House Monday.
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Israel says it struck dozens of Hamas targets across Gaza Sunday in response to attacks on its troops, threatening to unravel a fragile ceasefire that has been in place for less than a week.
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More than 2,000 pieces created by people experiencing homelessness will be displayed for sale during the show this weekend. Ninety-five percent of every purchase goes back to the artists.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked parts of the law, which limits "expressive activity" on college campuses.
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The lawsuit argues the App Store Accountability Act violates the First Amendment by limiting access to protected speech.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that his office will investigate the University of North Texas.
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Seven groups representing authors, libraries, book publishers, and First Amendment supporters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case of book removals in Llano County.
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We've broken down all 17 ballot measures – what they mean and who's behind them – that will decide everything from property taxes to disciplining judges.
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