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Churches across Texas are participating in a campaign to raise awareness about gun violence and build coalitions focused on its prevention.

Organizers are expecting some 75,000 people to attend the meeting, which has extra security measures.

A coalition of climate groups seeking cleaner air at the rail yards and ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a "die-in" rally tomorrow at Los Angeles City Hall. Nine climate, environmental and community organizations are calling on Mayor Karen Bass to support new rules coming soon from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Cristhian Tapia-Delgado, Southern California climate campaigner for the nonprofit Pacific Environment, explained the urgency behind the protest. ...

The Lord of Life congregation had $4.2 million to fund good works, including a proposed transitional housing facility for families in Austin.

The biggest school districts in Texas have voted against allowing unlicensed Christian chaplains to replace professional school counselors and to evangelize students at will, leaders of a six-month, faith-based campaign against the policy announced Feb. 29.