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School librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more amid Texas battles to restrict titles, they say
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.
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7mFEMA won’t help Texans after July 2026 floods as agency tells states to lead disaster response
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